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Written by Alex
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Saturday, 26 June 2010 21:48 |
So here's a photo tour of my great digs. It's fully furnished, quite westernized, and in some ways, more luxurious than what I'm used to. Most flats here don't have air conditioning or big TVs, and western (as opposed to squat) toilets are apparently a matter of preference (lots more on toilets later ;) ). So in this "rapidly industrializing," "newly industrialized," "developing," etc. country, do I feel guilty living in such luxury? Well, I'm trying my best to live out Paul's wisdom:
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"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." - Philippians 4:12 |
There was no married housing avaiable at IIT so I had to look outside campus, and through some networking ended up here at quite a reasonable rate (by US standards). It just sort of happened to work out really well, which depending on your view, could be fate, luck, or answered prayer. While the cost of living is generally low here compared to the US, real estate is quite pricey. In a place where you can get a good meal for $0.55, and $6,000 / year is quite a respectable salary, rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in or around Mumbai will run $500 - $1,000 (I'm on the lower end).
The photo captions explain more. Feel free to use the next/prev. buttons in gallery view (they appear when you move your mouse close to the sides).
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Last Updated on Saturday, 26 June 2010 21:47 |
