It is with some sadness that I return to Seattle.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Seattle is one of the best places to live in the whole world.
It’s just that I will miss the feeling of exploring a new place and learning something new each day.
After Pondicherry we came back to Mumbai for a few days before returning to the states. The girls went shopping, and I, being unable to walk, talk and breathe without recording my surroundings with either a camera or video camera, hired my friend and fixer, Suresh Solomon for an entire day of picture taking.
It was an easy decision. Suresh knows everyone, can get anywhere, and knows the history of of Mumbai inside and out.
So, with my last post before returning home, I leave you with just a few of my favorite pictures from that 5 hours of ‘Suresh Time.’
Don’t miss the super secret street story at the end: ‘The Earwax Bandit Strikes Again’
(If you are ever in Mumbai and need a great guide/fixer please contact me and I will put you in touch with Suresh)
-Kirk
Street portrait. Mumbai, India.
Traditional Henna Design. Mumbai, India.
Mumbai Traffic Jam. Mumbai, India.
Laundry Worker. Mumbai, India.
Break Time at the Choor Bazaar. Mumbai, India.
Obligatory Shot of Children. Mumbai, India.
A Heavy Hat. Mumbai, India.
All Bikes in India are Fixed Gear. Mumbai, India.
Taj Hotel Security Detail. Mumbai, India.
Laundry District Boss. Mumbai, India.
A Shave at the Laundry District. Mumbai, India.
Woman in Green. Mumbai, India.
Mumbai Wildlife. Mumbai, India.
Suresh Solomon: best friend and an excellent fixer. Mumbai, India.
The Earwax Bandit Strikes Again!
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For the record, the video about the ear wax bandit was shot several minutes after the incident. It was so shocking! We had to calm down a bit in order to even talk about it. That needle was HUGE! And, my Kirk cringes when I threaten him with a simple wet willie. This was very traumatic. Poor K!
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I think at that point I would punch the guy and ran as fast as I can. Thats just too far!! No one mess with my ears!!
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It was quite shocking to turn around and see a stranger holding a 4 inch silver needle with your own earwax on the end.
So not cool. Not cool at all!
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— Yes, please tell a million stories like that!
: )
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Definitely weird…and creepy too!
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does your ear feel cleaner?!!! That’s hilarious, Robin!
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You guys are just too hilarious! I’ve watched this thing a thousand times now.
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Your photos are incredible! For some reason they almost made me cry…I don’t know…maybe it’s because tonight is a full moon
I came to your blog from your gf’s blog!
Btw, I used to live in Seattle: great place!
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Hi Olga!
Thanks for stopping by here, I hope to see you commenting here in the future!
Thanks for the compliments. It is a high honor to actually have a photo of mine strike an emotional chord in someone. I think that emotional response is the highest achievement in storytelling and ultimately the most difficult thing to accomplish.
Thanks also for being a fan of Robin’s foodie blog. It certainly is a labor of love
Take care,
Kirk
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the earwax assault happened to one of my friends when we were in India…that kind of thing will get one jailed for assault here! but India, as you know, is its own weird world. and I want to know what the other weird occurrence was, way to leave your fans hanging!
your photos are amazing. earlier today, I was telling a friend about your photo of the woman wading into the sea in Chennai…I am sending her a link to it. that photo is so incredible
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heading to india myself this weekend…. will be thinking of your amazing blog pics as i create my own
p.s. no updates lately?
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