Our only full day in Mumbai was spent in a car with Shveta's cousin, Babbli, driving by the sights. All the family we met were very nice and hospitable, taking time out to show us around, and taking us for dinners. 
For me, Mumbai was just a bit too hectic, and we spent most of our time in the car stuck in traffic. We did see some nice looking beaches, and the famous Gateway of India. Her cousin had a driver for their car, so at least she didn't have to drive, but I really felt bad for the driver. I can't imagine what a tough job that must be, driving around from place to place all day without a break. There is definitely a huge divide between the upper and lower class. For dinner we met up with another cousin, Chinoo (Babli's husband), at a fancy hotel. It was a nice meal, but the exciting part of the evening was meeting a Bollywood actor Nana Patikar. He was really nice and came by our table to shake everyone's hand. One of the really great things about India so far has been the friendliness of the people.
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