Category: Global Internships in Mumbai 2025

“If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.”

In New Zealand, I often feel the weight of my identity pressing upon those around me. I am seen as radical, too progressive and always asking for too much. The contributions I offer are often overshadowed by stereotypes that breathe life into narratives society continues to write about people like me and who we are…Continue Reading “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.”

Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan: Until we meet again

As a Pasifika woman, through a series of fortunate events, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to multiple countries and experience different cultures. However, none of these trips could ever match up to living in India. The hospitality, the food, the colour, history and culture – to experience this first hand while living here has…Continue Reading Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan: Until we meet again

Mumbai: City of Contrasts

Mumbai is a colourful and boisterous city, a sensory overload best captured in its iconic markets filled with eager shoppers. The spices, flower garlands, glittering sarees, and stunning garments make walking through a market in Mumbai feel almost like a fever dream. As I stop to admire stone handbags adorned with pearls, hand-stitched decorative rugs,…Continue Reading Mumbai: City of Contrasts

Finding Home at Urja Trust

After five weeks in Mumbai and three blog posts, I’ve realised that I have yet to share any details about the exciting work I’ve been doing here. My time in this city has been shaped not only by its vibrant culture and buzzing streets but also by my internship at Urja Trust—a remarkable organisation dedicated…Continue Reading Finding Home at Urja Trust

Truth is stranger than fiction

As I sat in a taxi last night, I realized this once strange city now feels like home. Landmarks like the clock tower, cricket oval, university, high court, skyscrapers, and even smaller aspects like the shoe-shining vendors, sugarcane stalls, and stray dogs have become a normal part of my daily experience. The trains, roads, haggling,…Continue Reading Truth is stranger than fiction

Awake for Adventure! – Embracing Every Moment in India

Five weeks into living and working in India, I feel like I have truly learned what it means to live life to the fullest. The opportunities that come my way are fleeting, and I’ve realized that I can always sleep later, but these experiences may never come again. Of course, I acknowledge the importance of…Continue Reading Awake for Adventure! – Embracing Every Moment in India

Wrapping up the Internship (& a weekend away)

It’s hard to believe that our time and internships in Mumbai have almost ended. With less than two weeks left in the busy, bustling country of India, it’s safe to say that I have gained experience and opportunities that will last forever. As my internship ends, I reflect on my first week arriving in the…Continue Reading Wrapping up the Internship (& a weekend away)

Mumbai’s Last Moments of Spontaneity 

Mumbai has a way of pulling you into its whirlwind of adventures, where the unexpected turns into the most unforgettable moments. Of course, I imagine it might feel different if you lived here as a local, but as a tourist and intern working and living here temporarily, that’s exactly how it felt.  New Friendships at…Continue Reading Mumbai’s Last Moments of Spontaneity