Hair Salons

-i have found a good place for cut, color, etc. in lokhandwala called Asif 9833286838. they're reasonable and wendy is a good stylist.

-if you are willing to spend a ton, you could go to Christian Georgio at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz (E). For a cut and highlights, it will run you close to 13,000 INR

-B blunt - in several locations

-Juice - locations next to Prive and on Pali Hill

-Hakim's Aalim. Hair and Tattoo Lounge. (!) Fun, hip ambience. Wear black to blend in with the cool kids. Look out for Sanjay Dutt. Abash and Darshan are the top stylists.

Nalini & Yasmin

Sagar Fortune, 2nd Flr, Next to Thai Connection Restaurant, Waterfield Rd., Bandra W,

Tel. 91-22- 56680089 / 56982614

Ask for Elton

Dry Cleaners

American Express Cleaners

Hill Road corner of St. Andrew's Road

(next to American express Bakery)

There is also a new drycleaner off Carter Rd next to Tangy Tomato

Gyms and fitness

-Gold's Gyms are all over Bombay and offer various classes like spinning, rock climbing, and pole-dancing (!), in addition to the usual weights and machines.

Learning Hindi

- American anthropologist Amy Moskowitz lives in Bandra and teaches private Hindi lessons to expats. Whether you want to learn phrases to help you get around the city or study more thoroughly, she is a very patient and flexible teacher. She studied at Columbia University and received two grants from the American government to study Hindi. Contact her at 9920936555

-Many expats have taken private Hindi lessons with Bobby - his phone number is 9820949723. Rates decrease with more students in the classes.

- Ex-Navy Commander Jesse Owen teaches Hindi to expats (taught students from England, Germany, Denmark, Japan and Korea). He has devised a structured approach of teaching hindi specifically for teaching foreigners. His numbers are 996918677 / 26300409. He also speaks German and is familiar with Spanish. Based in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, he is a great teacher for the serious student!