In Reply to: God, Carlos, don't you ever posted by Fiona on Monday, 2. July 2007 at 06:00 Bali Time:
Not fazed easily by floods or anything else for that matter.
Also, the way the poorest of the poor in Mumbai went out of their way to help their much better off fellow citizens, was incredibly generous and touching.
This was in sharp contrast to the looting, raping, etc that took place in New Orleans when the "levees" gave way there because of the hurricane (Katrina).
Yes, in some ways, we are undoubtedly better off.
You will find the hospitality of Mumbaikars quite overwhelming, Fiona. Be prepared for overkill :-)
Cheers !!
Carlos.