Why I Quit Traveling in an Airplane in Style

When I had started traveling to different cities, I would go there all decked up, especially in airline travel. However, there have been reasons I tend to dress down wherever I go now.

The luxury is no more

In the earlier days, travel by air used to be more of a luxury than being an everyday thing. The scenario is just like owning a Smartphone, which would show a person's stature earlier, but is a just another regular thing now. Similarly, flying has become as ubiquitous as going for a road trip. Frequent flyers cannot travel like a celebrity every time, neither do I like doing so now.

Casual wear is the trend

Facebook and Instagram have opened the doors to peek into the lives of celebrities who themselves wear casuals and sportswear while flying. We used to consider the actors as our role models, who we thought always remained decked up. However, now we know that they also need their comfort while traveling just like any other human being. The casual wear is nowadays equally expensive as a designer dress, so I don't see any harm wearing them as and when I wish.

Image related upgrades

For someone who started flying in an airplane a few decades ago must remember that the airlines used to give an upgrade to someone who looked like he or she belonged to the first class. That is why; I could always hear someone or the other asking me to dress up nicely to get a free upgrade. Nevertheless, the airlines do not want to invite the criticism related to sexism, lookism, ageism, etc. That is why; they do not give an upgrade basis only looks, so there is no need to make an effort to look rich. I buy a business class ticket if I want to have some additional comfort.

Not worth the effort

Traveling in style is not worth the special effort any longer because I have been flying for quite some time now. Getting dressed up by spending an hour more brings the extra pain. Moreover, it just does not feel comfortable to sleep in a business suit or wear the tough footwear every time I have to rush to the washroom, which is already painful experience.

The airlines these days refrain from giving free upgrades basis their discretion. On the other hand, they may give me an extra privilege if I have extra air-miles or through the membership system. I would instead hire a car rental Pune to pamper myself if I want to, instead of sweating myself for a painful flying experience. Flying is not easy, trust me if you can. Airplanes just seem to be a luxury these days, but they are not especially the economy class seats. I cannot afford the business class seats every time, so I prefer to go by road if the distance is reasonable enough in the equal amount I would spend on an airlines ticket.

Being Twenty-Something and Not Going Broke to Go for a Vacation

Not being penniless in my twenty-something has been the most significant achievement of my life until now. Although the student life in my teens felt awesome, sometimes it felt terrible to feel almost broke. No matter how much money my father would deposit in my account, my pockets would always be empty just like a typical student studying in a different city than the hometown. Now that I have started earning a decent income after college, I feel at least a little relieved that I do not have to ask for money from my Dad. I would rather be able to send money home after a few years of being in a job. 

Since this is my first job as an IT engineer, the environs around me are quite standard as it would be in an IT company. My office is located on the outskirts of Noida, and I live in a rented accommodation with my friends. With some amount of income in hand, I always feel like I can have a good lifestyle. I cannot give much attention to seemingly unnecessary things, and I do not want to regret my decisions in life. Therefore, I try to take careful decisions with informed choices. 

In my early teens, I would always think about going for a vacation, but money was always an issue. Even if I would try to make a plan, my first concern was to think about not getting broke.  Nowadays, albeit the supply of money is not unlimited, I can still make an effort to go out for 2-3 vacations in a year. The time spent with the family and friends means a lot to me; I understand that with each passing year, I might lose the time that I would never get back.

My first road trip after I joined the job was headed to Rishikesh; I went there with my friends to do white water rafting and Bungee Jumping. Everything we did there was just unforgettable. We could do anything that we wanted for the two days we had in hand in Rishikesh. Sitting on the white sand on the riverside, watching people frolicking in the Ganga River, and talking to the friends was the best feeling ever. The first vacation always remains most memorable, despite the number of voyages we take later.

The next time, I made a plan to go to Nainital with my family. It is impossible to explain the pride I felt when I could make expenses for my family. It feels speechless to have your own money in your pocket, spend it on your family, and see the gratification on their faces. They feel speechless to express the delight they feel when they realize that their kids are gradually becoming self-dependent. I can do the spending forever to see that smile on the faces of my parents.

The last trip that I took this year was headed to Pune. After partying a lot for more than a year, I felt like relaxing in the lap of nature. I had never been to South India, so I decided to take a quaint road trip this time. With my friend who works in the city, I took a Self-Drive Car Rental Pune and went to a couple of places to explore the southern region of India. No doubt that I like the hills of the North, but I also fell in love with the beaches of the South in the country. I reassured myself that in the next three years, I would take at least one trip every year to this region, without going broke! 

Taking a Break from My Job as a Teller in a Bank

Rustle and crunch of money sound like music to many of us, but the responsibility of handling so much of cash in a bank is a different story altogether. I have been working as a Teller in a private bank in Pune for almost two years now. It is quite exhausting to handle such a pressurizing job, especially in India where people are quite touchy about their money. I have to deal with a lot of people in just one day, and most of them are not aware of things happening in the bank. So I have to tell them about various formalities before they proceed to get their job done. 

When I began my job of being a Teller, I had thought that I just need to be good at mathematics and it will be an easy ride for me. However, it turned out to be a very stressful, yet pleasant job. The work environment inside the office is quite taxing, but the best part is that I don’t have to go out in the scorching heat or the freezing cold weather. I can comfortably be seated in my ergonomic desk and listen to the queries of the customers. 

My job description had clearly stated before I joined that I must possess the attention to detail. Now when it comes practically counting the money, I realize that I have to be super-attentive and know every second whether I just counted a hundred-rupee or a ten-rupee note. I have seen a few Tellers who have to count the bundles of notes several times when the machine is not working, and I cannot ignore that they do not last long in their jobs. With that level of the nerve-wracking environment in the bank, I have to make sure every second that I deliver the best of my potential.

Nevertheless, I get stressed out at times, and I cannot focus on my work. At such circumstances, I realize that I am on the verge of burning out and I need a break really soon. Sometimes, I think about working part-time as well to reduce the workload, but that will not pay my bills. Anyway, when I feel too much burned out, I just call up a few friends and try to convince at least two of them to go for a road trip on Pune car rentals as soon as possible. My friends mock at me when I tell them that I am on the verge of getting exhausted. They have an impression that I have an easy going job where I just have to count currency notes all the time. Nonetheless, they do not know that I have to provide superb customer service as well while handling money. I have to be extremely outgoing and highly organized, which can burn out even the most energetic staff in the bank. 

I understand that there is no use explaining all this to my friends, so I just ask them to book car rentals and accompany me for a road trip. Since most of us do not own a car, we prefer taking car rentals Pune so that we do not have conflicts later. Paying for a Service rules out the possibility of accountability and responsibility, and we can focus only on enjoying the vacation. We have taken several vacations just like that when my friends or I feel like escaping the hustle bustle of the city life. We are lucky to be in Pune as we have several options to go for a weekend getaway. Having said that, I do want to mention that even a demanding job can provide professional satisfaction when there is a proper work-life balance.

How I Caught the Trek Fever and Got over It

Trek fever is something new for those who have not taken many treks, but those who have scaled several peaks know about it for sure. When I started trekking in 2014, I would go for a vacation in every 2-4 months and take a strenuous trek. However, I would fall sick after a day or two whenever I returned home. I used to regard that fever as a regular thing since my body needed rest after so many days of strenuous trekking. However, little did I have the information that it was Trek Fever. I realized that I got this fever because of the difficult things I had to undergo during the trek. 

The reason for falling sick 

I live in Pune and needless to say that I enjoy the typical urban life of an upper middle-class person. I do spend some time walking here and there, but this much of workout is too less to take a trek. When I go for trekking, I have to fight with unfamiliar terrains, high altitude, and severe temperatures; and all these elements keep varying with time. After spending so many days with the same alien regime, I fathomed that my body uses up almost all its energy to keep me going. This rigorous system is tough for my body as well, which makes it fall sick when it cannot tolerate anymore.

When I return from the purity of mountains back to Pune, I have to face the pollution, viruses, and bacteria everywhere. But natural I fall sick since my immune system is at its weakest after the trek ends. Although I am lucky that I have escaped many times with just regular fever, my friends have even fallen prey to jaundice and typhoid. There is nothing to worry about a little fever after a few months, but no one likes to have their body weak and frail, even if it is for a few days. Moreover, the sickness also eats up the leaves of job persons, which are already too precious for the upcoming treks.

How I got rid of trek fever forever 

I never used to be an early bird in Pune, but just one trek to Bhrigu Lake made me so. I would wake up early in the morning and roam around the place just to inhale the aroma of the hills. And I used this habit of getting up early to maintain fitness. Just a few days of this regime made me so dedicated to keeping fit that I would have my body’s battery already charged up before I would begin my trek. Therefore, now I am able to maintain a consistent immunity for my body and I rarely fall sick. 

Avoiding junk food 

When I am out of the city, it becomes even harder to avoid junk food than it is in Pune. At least, I can cook my own meals in Pune, but not everywhere on the hills. Nevertheless, I make sure that I rent cars in Pune to cover my journey on the road because the Car Rentals Pune let me stock up lots of fresh food. I can never carry a huge bag full of fruits, vegetable, and juices in my bag, but I can do so in a car for sure. Moreover, when I have to eat at the restaurants and dhabas, I stick to basic food like roti, rice, curd, or daal.

Avoid sweating for a few days after the trek 

The first thing on my mind after I complete any trek is to take rest and avoid sweating to keep away from bacteria and viruses. When I feel energetic again, I resume the regular activities with my folks in Pune.