My First Trip To mumbai

Having spent all my life in Chennai & being a native of Kerala, I have never had a chance to visit the northern part of India. I used to spend my vacations in & around Kerala. Recently, I had the chance to go to Mumbai, for a cousin’s wedding.
The first thing I did was to hunt for a reasonable air-fare. After a week’s time, I got my itinerary ready. My dad and nephew also accompanied me; my nephew was so thrilled to travel as he has always fantasised about travelling by plane.
I reached Mumbai the day before the wedding. We travelled by car for about 45 minutes from the airport & reached my cousin’s house. I was seeing her after 7 yrs. I looked tiny when compared to her.
The usual wedding rituals, with a North Indian touch, made the pre-wedding event colourful. There was obviously a lot of delicious food, which I enjoyed. My nephew was quite uncontrollable, as he found a lot of kids to play with. I also happened to meet some other cousins whom I hadn’t met for many years. So, my first day in Mumbai was interesting. There were many guys trying to impress the girls, but I didn’t find any one interesting.
One major difference I found in Mumbai was the culture. I saw a family dressed in an ultra modern way, in a temple. You don’t get to see such things in Chennai.
On the day of the wedding I got dressed in one of my favourite dresses, a green salwar kameez with a white dupatta (scarf). By the time we finished a good south Indian breakfast, it was time for the wedding. I was asked to carry the lamp to welcome the groom, as I was among the single girls at the wedding. It is believed that girls who do this will get married soon. I was a little embarrassed to do so, as I do not believe in all these customs and beliefs. The wedding went off well. I am a poor eater, but I took an hour to finish lunch. If you think I ate a lot, you are wrong. I was looking at all the guys and girls around me for most of the hour.
Later in the evening, I went shopping with another cousin. Any trip feels incomplete if I don’t buy anything. Even though the shopping area was very different from Chennai, I bought a few things.
We had dinner on the terrace of the building we were living in. I had to share the room with a few cousins so we spent a little time gossiping. I slept off soon, as we had to catch an early morning flight.My first trip to Mumbai turned out to be a very enjoyable one, having spent it with relatives in the midst of festivities.