Tuesday 13 December 2011
CONFESSIONS OF A SINGLE TRAVELLER: CONFESSIONS OF A SINGLE TRAVELLER
CONFESSIONS OF A SINGLE TRAVELLER: CONFESSIONS OF A SINGLE TRAVELLER: WHAT IT TAKES TO TRAVEL?? YOU MUST BE THINKING BY NOW... Well what a stupid question to ask,, isn't it! Yes it is a dumb question,, if u ...
Tuesday 12 July 2011
CONFESSIONS OF A SINGLE TRAVELLER
WHAT IT TAKES TO TRAVEL?? YOU MUST BE THINKING BY NOW...
Well what a stupid question to ask,, isn't it!
Yes it is a dumb question,, if u think sitting back at home,, yes it is easy task to do.
So what comes to your mind firstly,, Simple,, book the tickets to the place. BINGO!!
Here comes the catch,, (haha!!)
So here comes the first throw,, my personal experience as a single female traveller in India!!
So lets start the whole Action now.. Well if am travelling to a place by Railways,, what would i personally prefer??
Answer seems to be quite obvious (wink)
yes ofcourse i would prefer travelling in a A/C coach. lets start the booking process...
Book the tickets,, (but i am planning my journey in 4 days from now,, damn
No problem,, i would get the tickets whats so difficult,, create the irctc account,, (done)
now search for the available trains and yes for sure the timings!!( major issue)
Alright i got the daytime train (yay) .. but oh no,, no A/C seats!! :(
hmmm.. lets book the tickets maybe i would get the waiting cleared.. (fingers crossed)
But hey there is a tatkal system too now.. wow i would want to try my hands on it!
Alright the tatkal system begins 2 days before the day of journey from 8 am. Ok so no problem i would get it done by 8 am.
I woke up and started my net,, opened my irctc account,, clicked on tatkal quota of my train,, But what is this,, its around 08 10 ,, and the seats available are '3' .. (i think in my mind) i just want one ticket,, i would get one for sure,, (confidently smiling)
I filled up my details in the booking system,, and clicked it to pay,, but what is this : o
I am in the waiting list (hell)
But anyhow i will wait till last day,, to get my tickets cleared.
Evening before the day of journey i am having nervousness,, since i have to go back to hostel again for studies,, (now Everything is seeming irritable to me) lets see how...
Mum to me: "baby have you packed the things i gave you in your bag" -- (mum is polite)
me to mum: "mamma please why are you always concerned about Food?? i have thousand other important things to pack in my small bag. To accommodate your things i would have to get another bag,, i already have 3 bags,, i dont want to overburden myself" (In very astonished tone)
Now the packing phase is over,, but i am still worried whether i would be able to travel back tomorrow!!
I check my Pnr status,, (yay) tickets cleared!! (wow) i would travel tomorrow only.. What a relief!! :)
Having my dinner,, few things flashing in my mind,, tomorrow i will be having my hostel food ( Bad). Oh no i dont want to leave my home and stay with those moron girls,, Bitching all the time and gossiping around!
While sleeping i am tossing here and there,, ofcourse not able to sleep properly,, (but the train i have to catch is quite early) Anyhow in a nutshell i am having bad dreams about the hostel again,, (i am feeling so miserable)
Suddenly voice comes,, Baby get up its getting late,, (am i dreaming,,, yes i am)
Again voice comes,, do u want to miss your train,, and suddenly with a startle i getup.. (Oh NO!!)
its my mum's voice!! (haha)
I drag myself and getting ready,, and while looking in my mirror combing,, i talk to myself,, Do i really want to go.. ummm,, no i dont think i should go! But then again voice comes,, baby,, Dad is waiting for you in the car,, rush,, station would be crowded,, festival season is just over.. Half heartedly i say my prayers to god.. and talk to him in whispers,, Please this time make me feel happy in the hostel.
I reach station with all the autos and taxis and cars honking,, people running with luggage,, then i look at my luggage (its so less) i could have got more!!
Dad comes with me till the train and makes me sit at my respective seat ( sounds funny,, rite)
Parents of a single female traveller,, now you must be getting the taste of it! His eyes are on a hunt for some suspicious man who would be a potential threat to me (oh yes spotted-- the man two rows in front of mine)
hahaha!! I am thinking in my mind (dad dont worry he is very far,, and also i am a grown up girl)
But anyway,, his focus is now on the fellow passenger next to my seat,, A Young boy of maybe my age,, Dad is superworried now!! ( i laugh inside) no problem dad,, train is about to start,, u must get down!
So half heartedly he gets off,, but his eyes are focused on the boy next to me,, ( i think to myself.. dad is worried much)
Then the train horn is raised,, i waive to my dad bye,, and slowly i keep on looking outside watching my dad climb the stairs and then the train moves away from the platform. I become a bit emotional,, and my eyes watery. But to clear off this all newspaper boy comes and my attention is diverted into which newspaper to ask for!! So i forget the emotional drama.
I quickly grab a newspaper and start reading,, the guy next to me starts off. Till where are you going?
I think to myself (why are you worried?) -- i reply 'Z' station. (blank face)
Again he speaks - actually i am travelling first time by this train, i usually travel by air, this time actually my project is to some remote area,, which is near to 'C' station,, so office people booked the tickets.
I think to myself- (When did i ask him any details,, why is he telling me all this!!)
I just give him a blank stare,, and say 'OK'
and then again i bring my attention back to the newspaper. Again there is a moment of silence. Tea is served in train,, i am trying to make my tea,, milk powder sachet is just not opening up,, and i am struggling to pull it open by hook or crook!
The guy next to me is observing me with full attention,, i think to myself,, should i ask him to open it,, then my innervoice says,, better is open up yourself. So i try to again open it up now with full force,, And yes it opens up,, (guy starts laughing at me) -- you know why? Haha,, i feel little bit embarassed,, and blow off the milkpowder that fell on my clothes.
I just again give him a blank stare. Guy gets frustrated and he starts reading his newspaper. I feel relieved now,, and since hadnot slept well night before, i try to catch up on my sleep.. in my half sleep, i feel fishy,, so i open my eyes,, and see the guy looking at me (as if admiring me) I feel disgusted now.
And now i just start giving him vibes about my uncomfortable feeling. I think he also realised this. So he became a gentleman and sits properly!
After a while he takes out his phone and makes a fake call (how do i know that? ) ----> i am smart observer!
then he starts off again,, Blah,, he is making angles and clicking the snaps from his phone,, (why angles??)
He is trying to pull me inside his snaps! Now i am super duper pissed,, i start looking outside A/C coach type windows and turn my neck abruptly sideways,, so that he doesnt get my snap the way he wants!! In the meanwhile, Breakfast comes and he gets busy with it and i catch up some more sleep in that time. The train announcement call about C station,, i feel so joyous,, that thankgod he is leaving! After he leaves i have my breakfast and sleep for some moretime and then get down on my station,, Hire a auto and reach back my hostel!!
Phew What a journey it was!!
This is just a one time journey,, i have so many weird experiences,, i would come back with one more after sometime!!
Well what a stupid question to ask,, isn't it!
Yes it is a dumb question,, if u think sitting back at home,, yes it is easy task to do.
So what comes to your mind firstly,, Simple,, book the tickets to the place. BINGO!!
Here comes the catch,, (haha!!)
So here comes the first throw,, my personal experience as a single female traveller in India!!
So lets start the whole Action now.. Well if am travelling to a place by Railways,, what would i personally prefer??
Answer seems to be quite obvious (wink)
yes ofcourse i would prefer travelling in a A/C coach. lets start the booking process...
Book the tickets,, (but i am planning my journey in 4 days from now,, damn
No problem,, i would get the tickets whats so difficult,, create the irctc account,, (done)
now search for the available trains and yes for sure the timings!!( major issue)
Alright i got the daytime train (yay) .. but oh no,, no A/C seats!! :(
hmmm.. lets book the tickets maybe i would get the waiting cleared.. (fingers crossed)
But hey there is a tatkal system too now.. wow i would want to try my hands on it!
Alright the tatkal system begins 2 days before the day of journey from 8 am. Ok so no problem i would get it done by 8 am.
I woke up and started my net,, opened my irctc account,, clicked on tatkal quota of my train,, But what is this,, its around 08 10 ,, and the seats available are '3' .. (i think in my mind) i just want one ticket,, i would get one for sure,, (confidently smiling)
I filled up my details in the booking system,, and clicked it to pay,, but what is this : o
I am in the waiting list (hell)
But anyhow i will wait till last day,, to get my tickets cleared.
Evening before the day of journey i am having nervousness,, since i have to go back to hostel again for studies,, (now Everything is seeming irritable to me) lets see how...
Mum to me: "baby have you packed the things i gave you in your bag" -- (mum is polite)
me to mum: "mamma please why are you always concerned about Food?? i have thousand other important things to pack in my small bag. To accommodate your things i would have to get another bag,, i already have 3 bags,, i dont want to overburden myself" (In very astonished tone)
Now the packing phase is over,, but i am still worried whether i would be able to travel back tomorrow!!
I check my Pnr status,, (yay) tickets cleared!! (wow) i would travel tomorrow only.. What a relief!! :)
Having my dinner,, few things flashing in my mind,, tomorrow i will be having my hostel food ( Bad). Oh no i dont want to leave my home and stay with those moron girls,, Bitching all the time and gossiping around!
While sleeping i am tossing here and there,, ofcourse not able to sleep properly,, (but the train i have to catch is quite early) Anyhow in a nutshell i am having bad dreams about the hostel again,, (i am feeling so miserable)
Suddenly voice comes,, Baby get up its getting late,, (am i dreaming,,, yes i am)
Again voice comes,, do u want to miss your train,, and suddenly with a startle i getup.. (Oh NO!!)
its my mum's voice!! (haha)
I drag myself and getting ready,, and while looking in my mirror combing,, i talk to myself,, Do i really want to go.. ummm,, no i dont think i should go! But then again voice comes,, baby,, Dad is waiting for you in the car,, rush,, station would be crowded,, festival season is just over.. Half heartedly i say my prayers to god.. and talk to him in whispers,, Please this time make me feel happy in the hostel.
I reach station with all the autos and taxis and cars honking,, people running with luggage,, then i look at my luggage (its so less) i could have got more!!
Dad comes with me till the train and makes me sit at my respective seat ( sounds funny,, rite)
Parents of a single female traveller,, now you must be getting the taste of it! His eyes are on a hunt for some suspicious man who would be a potential threat to me (oh yes spotted-- the man two rows in front of mine)
hahaha!! I am thinking in my mind (dad dont worry he is very far,, and also i am a grown up girl)
But anyway,, his focus is now on the fellow passenger next to my seat,, A Young boy of maybe my age,, Dad is superworried now!! ( i laugh inside) no problem dad,, train is about to start,, u must get down!
So half heartedly he gets off,, but his eyes are focused on the boy next to me,, ( i think to myself.. dad is worried much)
Then the train horn is raised,, i waive to my dad bye,, and slowly i keep on looking outside watching my dad climb the stairs and then the train moves away from the platform. I become a bit emotional,, and my eyes watery. But to clear off this all newspaper boy comes and my attention is diverted into which newspaper to ask for!! So i forget the emotional drama.
I quickly grab a newspaper and start reading,, the guy next to me starts off. Till where are you going?
I think to myself (why are you worried?) -- i reply 'Z' station. (blank face)
Again he speaks - actually i am travelling first time by this train, i usually travel by air, this time actually my project is to some remote area,, which is near to 'C' station,, so office people booked the tickets.
I think to myself- (When did i ask him any details,, why is he telling me all this!!)
I just give him a blank stare,, and say 'OK'
and then again i bring my attention back to the newspaper. Again there is a moment of silence. Tea is served in train,, i am trying to make my tea,, milk powder sachet is just not opening up,, and i am struggling to pull it open by hook or crook!
The guy next to me is observing me with full attention,, i think to myself,, should i ask him to open it,, then my innervoice says,, better is open up yourself. So i try to again open it up now with full force,, And yes it opens up,, (guy starts laughing at me) -- you know why? Haha,, i feel little bit embarassed,, and blow off the milkpowder that fell on my clothes.
I just again give him a blank stare. Guy gets frustrated and he starts reading his newspaper. I feel relieved now,, and since hadnot slept well night before, i try to catch up on my sleep.. in my half sleep, i feel fishy,, so i open my eyes,, and see the guy looking at me (as if admiring me) I feel disgusted now.
And now i just start giving him vibes about my uncomfortable feeling. I think he also realised this. So he became a gentleman and sits properly!
After a while he takes out his phone and makes a fake call (how do i know that? ) ----> i am smart observer!
then he starts off again,, Blah,, he is making angles and clicking the snaps from his phone,, (why angles??)
He is trying to pull me inside his snaps! Now i am super duper pissed,, i start looking outside A/C coach type windows and turn my neck abruptly sideways,, so that he doesnt get my snap the way he wants!! In the meanwhile, Breakfast comes and he gets busy with it and i catch up some more sleep in that time. The train announcement call about C station,, i feel so joyous,, that thankgod he is leaving! After he leaves i have my breakfast and sleep for some moretime and then get down on my station,, Hire a auto and reach back my hostel!!
Phew What a journey it was!!
This is just a one time journey,, i have so many weird experiences,, i would come back with one more after sometime!!
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