Everything in bbay is location location location.Travelling takes quite some time.Look/Ask for accommodation which is as close to your workplace.Again this applies only to downtown. If your workplace is in Andheri/Malad – do not stay out there – choose Bandra/Khar/Juhu. Stick to South bbay or the Western Suburbs and you’ll be fine.
Work ethics in bbay are really bad ie.We have spoilt the work environment by working really long hours – tht coupled with a long work commute makes quite a day.
Best solution for the above – my CA practice was on the 1st floor of the apt while I stayed on the 5th floor. My commute was by the elevator. One min travel time. Ofcourse not many have this luxury. Imp tip – get a good CA else to manage your taxes and finances.
Get a driver, housekeeper, cook, security at a negligible cost. Get a massage everyday . hehe. Live like a KING. You won’t get this luxury in the west/oz.
Bbay is hot and humid – most times of the year – get the cottons that u already have but don’t buy any – bbay is amazing for shopping – bargain, bargain, bargain on the streetvendors. Dharavi for leather (all get exported), carpets in colaba, chor bazaar antiques, etc etc
Enjoy the multiple number of restaurants/pubs/nightclubs. EAT EAT EAT DRINK DRINK DRINK. Mamma Mai. Some of the best restaurants in the world. Have some kingfisher beer – it’s a sweet drop. You’ll have a great time here partying and grubbing. Do not drink and drive – bbay has become almost zero tolerance-You won’t be deported like Qatar but you’ll hv to spend one night in jail. Drink only bottle water outside – filter the water from the taps (you cannot drink water directly from the taps – many do so but they have hardcore bbay immune systems).
There are schools which have IB curriculum – American School, Dirubhai Ambani School etc. So no issues on ur kids schooling.
Please do not give anything to beggars – there are a lot of them and they’ll make up stories – do not give anything. You are spoiling Mumbai. Ask them to work with you and they refuse. Instead there are lot of NGO’s who take care of poor kids including their education. Invest in a poor kids education. You’ll change a life.
Given you just a gist, but to cover that Traffic problem – you have to get a driver – you can get one for QR 300-400 per month. (around Rs 4,000+).If you can excuse the problems with a big city - pollution, dirt and people - you'll have a good time. With the salaries so high the middle east will find it difficult to attract talent from Bombay.
Everything in bbay is location location location.Travelling takes quite some time.Look/Ask for accommodation which is as close to your workplace.Again this applies only to downtown. If your workplace is in Andheri/Malad – do not stay out there – choose Bandra/Khar/Juhu. Stick to South bbay or the Western Suburbs and you’ll be fine.
Work ethics in bbay are really bad ie.We have spoilt the work environment by working really long hours – tht coupled with a long work commute makes quite a day.
Best solution for the above – my CA practice was on the 1st floor of the apt while I stayed on the 5th floor. My commute was by the elevator. One min travel time. Ofcourse not many have this luxury. Imp tip – get a good CA else to manage your taxes and finances.
Get a driver, housekeeper, cook, security at a negligible cost. Get a massage everyday . hehe. Live like a KING. You won’t get this luxury in the west/oz.
Bbay is hot and humid – most times of the year – get the cottons that u already have but don’t buy any – bbay is amazing for shopping – bargain, bargain, bargain on the streetvendors. Dharavi for leather (all get exported), carpets in colaba, chor bazaar antiques, etc etc
Enjoy the multiple number of restaurants/pubs/nightclubs. EAT EAT EAT DRINK DRINK DRINK. Mamma Mai. Some of the best restaurants in the world. Have some kingfisher beer – it’s a sweet drop. You’ll have a great time here partying and grubbing. Do not drink and drive – bbay has become almost zero tolerance-You won’t be deported like Qatar but you’ll hv to spend one night in jail. Drink only bottle water outside – filter the water from the taps (you cannot drink water directly from the taps – many do so but they have hardcore bbay immune systems).
There are schools which have IB curriculum – American School, Dirubhai Ambani School etc. So no issues on ur kids schooling.
Please do not give anything to beggars – there are a lot of them and they’ll make up stories – do not give anything. You are spoiling Mumbai. Ask them to work with you and they refuse. Instead there are lot of NGO’s who take care of poor kids including their education. Invest in a poor kids education. You’ll change a life.
Given you just a gist, but to cover that Traffic problem – you have to get a driver – you can get one for QR 300-400 per month. (around Rs 4,000+).If you can excuse the problems with a big city - pollution, dirt and people - you'll have a good time. With the salaries so high the middle east will find it difficult to attract talent from Bombay.
I hear Bbay calling me back………