Back to Mumbai

I arrived back in Mumbai yesterday afternoon, after my flight being delayed for almost 2hrs (not sure why). Also, almost missed the flight when we were finally able to start boarding as they changed the gate last minute. I think it may have been announced but I couldn't understand or really hear any of the announcements.

Anyhow, I did eventually make it to Mumbai. I was met at the airport by one of the other volunteers here. She is here working on a project for her Degree in Public Health. Our taxi ride back to the volunteer residence was quite fast! It was kind of like being in a movie during a high speed car chase. The taxi driver was on a mission, swerving around vehicles, squeezing in between them... but we got here unharmed, so all good!

Monday is a muslim holiday here. I can't remember exactly what it is for, but it involves alot of slaughtering and sacrificing of goats. So, Monday will be a good day to stay inside until mid afternoonish!

Monday we (the health team people) will meet and set up a plan for the next couple of weeks. One of the girls that attends Khar school here was burned quite badly by propane about a month ago. She is most likely being discharged from the hospital on Tuesday so Tania and I will need to figure out (talk to the dr etc) what her dressing changes will be like and how we can help her family best keep them from getting infected.

So, otherwise it is hot here. It was 33c yesterday when I flew in, and our apartment doesn't have air conditioning so it makes it really hot!

There are 4 other volunteers here right now. The volunteer residence is small but clean and the other girls are all really nice, so should be good.