Growing up in Mumbai, mastering the art of traveling on the city's famously crowded locals was a rite of passage! 🚇

It wasn't just about squeezing into a train—it was about surviving it. And the first lesson? Always wear your backpack ahead. Why? Because in a sea of elbows, backpacks behind you are free real estate for pickpockets. 🎒

Wearing it in front wasn't just a style statement; it was a survival strategy. You became a human shield, protecting your belongings like a bodyguard guarding the president (except the "president" was your phone, wallet, or lunch). 🛡️

Fast forward to today, and guess what? That very skill honed in the sweaty chaos of Mumbai is now paying off in the sleek metros, trams, and subways of Europe. Sure, the trains are less packed and more civilized (no offense, Mumbai), but pickpockets are everywhere. So while locals in Istanbul, Rome, or Milan casually let their bags hang on their backs, we, seasoned Mumbai warriors, still instinctively sling ours forward like it's second nature. 😉

Turns out, growing up traveling in Mumbai locals is the ultimate prep course for navigating the world's public transport. Who needs travel insurance when you've got your backpack in front? 😎

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