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2019 Asia Trip Report

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When my friend of Indian origin invited me to his wedding in Mumbai (also known as Bombay), I jumped at the chance. I had never been to an Indian wedding but had heard many a rumor of their extravagance, so attending one in India seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Luckily, I was able to schedule some business-related meetings in Noida immediately afterwards which helped with the airfare. I then added a few more days in Singapore to my trip on a whim. I knew almost nothing about the country when I did so, but it turned out to be an excellent decision. Mumbai The Wedding My first order of business after stepping off the plan and getting shaken down by airport taxi drivers was to purchase some traditional Indian wedding attire. I would have preferred to taken care of this beforehand, but friends advised me to purchase them in India to save money. However, the sherwani that I wanted at Manyavar started at around three hundred dollars. That seemed like a little too much for
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Asia Trip Report

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I went to Asia! Specifically, I visited Delhi, for business, and Tokyo, for fun. Though I was in Delhi for ten days, they were mostly dedicated to work except for nights and one weekend. I only stayed in Tokyo for two and a half days. So I actually didn't have much time to explore, but I'll retell what I can. India After a grueling 24-hour trip over the Pacific to Indira Gandhi International Airport, I was scooped up by a taxi driver to be taken to the hotel in Noida. The hourlong drive that followed was one of the most eye-opening experiences of the entire journey. I'm generally not a big fan of car rides, whether I'm driving or being driven. In the U.S., any drive longer than 20 minutes would put me into a torpor. Delhi roads, on the other hand, were surging with life. Cars, motorcycles, bicycles, rickshaws, street vendors, and cows jostled with little heed for lanes, or safety in general. Lumbering trucks were hand-painted in bright, ornate designs, like something
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