Monday, August 24, 2009

Found online!

I have just found this list online and was laughing trying to check whether I have become Mumbaiker already ;) My YES/NO below!

In reference to Gigis you know you are becoming a Parisian when.. here comes the How do you recognize becoming a Mumbaiker. The idea behind is that you certainly recognize that you adapt some habits and mindsets. If you live and work India and especially Mumbai this happens really fast, once you are over the culture shock you get used to certain things. If not you will leave the country soon.
So here is my list of how to recognize becoming a Mumbaiker


- everything beyond 30km/h is speeding NO

- 0.1m² is lot of space in a train
YES
- you bargain everywhere
YES
- if you sneeze, don't expect somebody to say "Gesundheit, bless you.." instead you say sorry YES
- you start liking Kinfisher YES (Kingfisher is my favourite brand now!!!)
- there is no need to use a blinker/ indicator/ side mirror, just horn
LOL YES!
- you get new a perspective towards waste and pollution
YES
- you are shaking your head like an Indian
YES
- you start your sentence with "Hey Boss.." so much YES!!
- you can squeeze your lips to call a waiter etc. NO (will never do that! yaak!)
- 100 Rupies (2EUR) is expensive for one meal
YES
- you don't consider guys holding hands and hugging as gay LOL YES
- you jump off the train while it is still running YES (really!)
- you can recognise stations by the smell (e.g Bandra) YES
- you finally pay the prize for an auto,taxi shown on the meter without discussion
YES
- you have a bit of orientation in the city YES (still a bit though!)

I guess I am almost there!!!

2 comments:

  1. Jej, gratuluję! Tego skakania z jadącego pociagu w szczególności;) Jak się ma mieszkanko w Andheri?

    Kalatka :)

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