On my first day in Mumbai I spent two hours looking for a hotel. I was only promised two days at the YWCA—surprisingly, the nicest affordable hotel around. Today I spent more than an hour looking for a new hotel but no one would confirm that they would have rooms so I have to shop up sometime between 9 and 12 tomorrow and hope for the best. It’s hard to sight see when I spent a few hours every day dealing with hotels.
On the way to the internet cafe tonight my friend had her butt grabed twice and another man grabbed my boob. Granted, my boobs tend to get in the way due to their size, but after the two butt-grabbings I am not giving the guy the benefit of the doubt. Ironically, we were discussing the case of the woman who had her entire skirt torn off in the middle of a crowd on New Year’s Eve. Many people seem to think it’s not a big deal and the girl “should have known better” than to go to a public event at a landmark with her boyfriend. This is the mentality I’m dealing with every day here.
Sexually repressed Indian mean aside, Mumbai has a really nice feel to it. I’m staying four nights before heading downto Goa for some R&R.
9 responses to “Mumbai Grab-By”
I would totally punch a guy in the head if he grabbed my boob.
Glad Mumbai is interesting otherwise. *g* Happy New Year, Megan!
Don’t do it! I’m not flying to India to bail you out of jail for punching an Indian pervert! It would be a good story though…
I had my butt rubbed once while I was in India… it was the only day I wore a skirt (a long one). I don’t know if that’s a coincidence or not.
Really looking forward to Africa…
Just kick him in the beans or throw some cow shit at him. He’ll know what it was for.
Come on Megan Kick his ass!! I’ll come bail you out if needed. I’m looking for a reason to use my passport. I hear the food is really good in the Mumbai prison this time of year.
As someone who grew up Bombay I would say just scream at the guy and say you don’t have sister or mother at home. Also you will see lot of Indian women in mumbai wearing black beads it is Indian version of wedding band, you can find some fake ones. Ask around. This is what most college going girls wear to show that they are married!! At least thats what my sisters used to wear when they commuted on local trains in Mumbai…
I push people a lot when I need to but haven’t actually punched anyone yet. I think an Ijndian guy would be too embarrassed to put me in jail.
Actually, when the guy brushed by I was close to him so I actually put my hand on his arm so he couldn’t lean into me. Somehow he snapped his wrist around and over my arm! It wasn’t like he hinked them or anything, but it’s still creepy. I don’t mind as much as I mind that they think they’re getting away with something.
Usually, by the time you turn aroudn you don’t know who did it so violence is difficult. Innocent bystanders could get in the way.
My friend was wearing a skirt that was just below the knee, which might have been part of it. It was really loose though. I just don’t understand them. I had a loose t-shirt on today and when I walked by a taxi driver the guy just stared down and mouthed “wow.” The thing is, Indian women have boobs and hips, it’s not like Vietnam!
Black beads… I’ll have to look for that. How big/long are they?
Scary.
Jeff,
If you’re looking for a reason to use your passport you can always come by Africa. Tom has turned me down, I think Vietnam and Megan in travel mode was too much for him.