Category: Global Internships in Mumbai 2025

First Impressions of Mumbai: My First Week

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Arriving in Mumbai was an experience I’ll never forget. Seventeen of us crammed into vans with barely any room, bags hoisted onto the roof, and a makeshift seatbelt strap handed to me in the front seat. As I settled into this chaotic, lively scene, I knew I was in for an adventure. In my first…Continue Reading First Impressions of Mumbai: My First Week

Numbers Tell a Story – But Not the Whole Truth

Since arriving in Mumbai 8 days ago, I’ve taken 182,212 steps, spent 434 minutes on trains, ridden in 12 taxis and 14 tuk-tuks, spent 24 hours at my internship, handed out just as many bars of soap, tried at least 1 new food at every meal, attended 2 hockey trainings, and visited 4 forts. Like…Continue Reading Numbers Tell a Story – But Not the Whole Truth

My Arrival in Mumbai📍🇮🇳

What an incredible first week in Mumbai! It’s hard to describe the mix of emotions I’ve experienced so far. I have never quite felt the way I did on Tuesday on the way to my internship for the first time. The nerves and excitement that rushed through my body were incredible – being that much…Continue Reading My Arrival in Mumbai📍🇮🇳

From Smog to Spice and many Surprises! 

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller I’m writing this as I sit at Kochi Airport in Kerala, three hours early for my flight back to Mumbai. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what has been an incredible, whirlwind week. Honestly, it feels like I’ve lived 900 different…Continue Reading From Smog to Spice and many Surprises! 

Big City, Bigger Dreams: Navigating the Mumbai Madness

After leaving my heart in Aotearoa, my body and soul boarded a plane to begin a new adventure in Mumbai! With the feeling of nervousness, excitement, and perhaps dread for the unknown, nothing would have ever prepared me for what was in store. Noise, heat, and colour are only a few words to describe the…Continue Reading Big City, Bigger Dreams: Navigating the Mumbai Madness

My Haerenga ki Mumbai (Navigating Culture Shock)

Before arriving in Mumbai, I had some preconceptions about what India is like. This was influenced by how the country is portrayed online through social media, the dense population, the pollution, and potentially being an unsafe country. Getting ready to gear up for 15+ hours of flying and being away for 6 weeks wasn’t easy….Continue Reading My Haerenga ki Mumbai (Navigating Culture Shock)