Pizza!

Oh for pizza!!!! Who would have thought that in India I would appreciate a Pizza Hut pizza so much!! Last night, after a really tough day, we found the In-Orbit Mall and on the top floor a food court. After a week of “Survivor Mumbai”, we were not too concerned about cultural immersion and there, right in front of our eyes, was a sight so beautiful: Pizza Hut!

One look at each other and we knew we were going in. Laughing silly at both the thought of going to India and eating pizza and at the same time a little nervous about our stomach’s reaction to the greasy food and uncertain quality, we readily ordered a pizza and two sodas. We devoured it in minutes and greatly enjoyed the soda. Life was soooooo good!

Afterwards, we went to a new grocery store, The HyperCity, right next to the In-Orbit Mall. There we found frozen vegetables, yoghurt, fresh fruits and…..a hair dryer!! I thought I would easily be able to do without a hairdryer for a few weeks, but Mumbai pollution and the wind when riding the open rikshaws is horrible. So, I caved in and got the cheapest I could find. We’ll see how long it lasts.

Because I hadn’t had the chance to exchange my traveler’s checks that day as I had hoped to do, we searched for an ATM. Why does everything in Mumbai have to be unusual? Hanna’s transaction was aided by a friendly “Mumbaian” who gladly looked right over her shoulder, telling her what buttons to push etc. I tried to cover her as much as possible when she punched in her PIN but the thought of everybody knowing exactly how much you take out it a little nerve wrecking feeling. There is just no privacy here.

I guess we will just keep focusing on the results and in the meanwhile laugh it off.