5 things to do while stuck in traffic
The worst thing about travelling around Dhaka is being stuck in traffic. Spending hours inside a stagnant car, bus or an auto rickshaw can be unnerving and agitating. To keep your mood stable, here are a couple of suggestions the Star Weekend has for city-dwellers stuck in traffic.
1* Read: The best thing to do while travelling on the roads of Dhaka is carrying a book. In case you forget to bring one with you, keep one in your bag at all times. If you use a chauffer driven car like many of the Dhaka dwellers, keep a book inside the car. This can be a great time for you to catch up on reading and delve into a different world.
2* Catch up with friends: There is always a friend or two that you tend to lose touch with when business invades your life. Stuck in traffic? Now is the time take your smart phones out! You can use the time stuck in traffic to call up an old friend or email one and catch up on all their recent shenanigans. Caution: Beware of pick pockets!
3* Turn on the radio: There're always many new songs worth listening to. And with the amazing new upcoming musical stars we have, there's always something good on the radio. Foorti, Shadhin or ABC – give the stations a chance and dance your way through traffic.
4* Internet: Well, everyone now has internet on their phones. No denying that. Even if there isn't WiFi everywhere, you can get data connection through your service provider. Being stuck in traffic gives you the chance to catch up on some world affair. Once you're in, there are plenty of things to do- Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, or just reading about different countries and their histories!
5* Journaling: Keep a notebook and pen in your bag at all times for this. Whenever you find yourself stuck in traffic, you can whip out the stationary and start writing. Whether planning your day out on paper, or just writing your thoughts down, this can be a great way to not just enhance your writing skills, but also keep you busy during this dreaded time.
Now that you have 5 solid suggestions, you will find yourself calmer on the roads than ever before. Now you can just the fight traffic off by just keeping busy!
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