Mini Namaskar Mumbai for Expats Planning to Move to Mumbai

Mini Namaskar Mumbai

Mini Namaskar Mumbai is a guide to living in Mumbai for expats by expats. We, the writers of this book, are members of Mumbai Connexions, the largest expatriate group in Mumbai. Mumbai Connexions is open to all foreign passport holders resident in India, and we have organized ourselves to enjoy the experience of living here.

This book represents the collective wisdom of hundreds of women over more than ten years. In 16 chapters, we cover all kinds of critical information you need before you arrive and in the first few weeks to help you settle in. Topics include paperwork, children and schools, health considerations, your contract, bringing your pet, banking, hiring staff and much more. 100% of the authors’ proceeds will go directly to charities supported by Mumbai Connexions.

Mumbai can be overwhelming at first. This book tells you how to do it – how to survive and thrive in this megacity. Welcome to Mumbai - Namaskar!

About the Author of Mini Namaskar

Elizabeth Wilder is an expatriate American living in Mumbai. Previous overseas postings have included Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Fribourg, Switzerland. Elizabeth is a member of Mumbai Connexions, the largest expatriate women’s club in Mumbai. She volunteered to write Mini Namaskar Mumbai in order to provide the information compiled by hundreds of Mumbai Connexions members in an e-format to people relocating to Mumbai.

In her previous life, Elizabeth was an expert in the area of low income housing and served on a number of non-profit boards of directors in her home town of Houston, Texas. Her personal motto is Why Not?

Elizabeth is a mother of three grown children. Her hobbies include volunteer work with the NGO Muktangan, which provides English-medium education within the Mumbai public schools. She also enjoys travelling and sports of all kinds.