Jurgens Tuesday #2: Chai and Cricket, or "Jesus wears a Tilly Hat"

As promised, my column arrives at the end of our first exhilarating and dusty day in the financial capital of India and the home of 27 million people- Mumbai! Walking around the city this afternoon, I was immediately struck by how similar the infrastructure, buildings, and city planning is to London, England; and this makes sense- It was under British rule until the 1940s. Still, this place is essentially London on acid, and the feeling is incredible. A filling meal and some chai is under $2, and the locals at Shivaji park were more than happy to let us join in on some pick-up cricket. I picked up some points, Paul managed to bat a couple 4s and Alex was lethal in the outfield. Sports! My head-waggle still needs practice, as does my Hindi, but I have an incredible feeling about this country and I can't wait to spend the next 1-2 months guzzling tea and getting lost in bazaars, or drinking fresh squeezed sugar cane juice and chilling with locals. Next Tuesday (Wednesday for us) we might be in Jaisalmer, but who really knows. This place runs on magic, and schedules be damned! Until next time!

- Ryan