Traffic jams and Dubai roads are complementary to each other. So how much time do you spend in traffic at Al Ittihad road every day? A LOT of time, we bet! You yell inside your car, “Traffic is not going anywhere.” Yes, of course, you aren’t alone in this most feared part of daily routine. But spending hours stuck in the traffic is not a happy sign for your health it can result in stress and anger.
The situation gets even worse when your eardrum experiences the sounds honk honk from the gridlock of a traffic jam. Imagine it is pouring heavily, and other people are trying to overtake your vehicle without even realising that others too are struggling to make their way through the traffic. And this is the time when you think if only cars could fly like aeroplanes! Right…
Well, we wish the same but the only alternative to tackle with 3-4 hour long traffic is nothing but find ways to keep yourself amused and entertained, without losing your cool. Today, we tell you how to convert this unproductive time into a productive one on the busiest traffic roads of Dubai.
Fact you may Know:
The world’s longest traffic jam occurred in 2010 in Beijing, China, which lasted for about 11 days, and went on for about 60 miles. The locals sold food and water to the drivers for more than 10 times the actual price!
Here’s what all traffic boredom you can do to avoid :
1.Time to call your old friends:
Traffic jams are an inevitable part of our lives. But you can make these hours productive by utilising this time to catch up with your old friends with whom you haven’t spoken with for a long time. If they are in another country, you can switch to the video call and show them Dubai roads and frames. Talking to your old college buddies can surely be a key of entertainment during those haunting hours. But it is advisable to use your earphones or another communicating device, so that you can keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel at all times. However, if you have availed services of car rental in Dubai, you don’t need to worry, as the driver will perform his duties in a professional way. You just sit on and relax and revive old memories with your best pal.
2. Time to take selfie:
Stuck in traffic jam? Wait! Don’t panic, It is selfie time… Click, click and click until you will get perfect picture to upload. Selfies seem to be the most popular way of killing time when the traffic is literally crawling. Click a simple selfie with a frustrated and funny face, and upload it, complaining about the traffic. Let your social media family accompany you. You never know, it might just help other people avoid that particular route and save them the pain. If you have gone for luxury car rental Dubai then this is a time to flaunt your profile with elegant class. All you need to do is click sun-kissed selfie having a background of your luxury car with a hashtag #dubaitrafficselfie
3.Sing a song along:
Slide down the window glass of your car, what is around? Traffic mess? Well, hold your breath and relax… Switch on your radio and keep yourself entertained by singing along. Break the silence and commotion by singing the lyrics out loud. You can do this alone or with other people in the car too. It will help you to identify hidden singer inside you.
4.Pay your remaining bills:
Looking at Dubai roads and waiting for traffic to be cleared is definitely not going to help you. Why not pay bills, which you always get out of your mind due to a hectic schedule. Do something useful and pay your bills instead!
5.Wrist & Ankle exercises, anyone?
You might have been driving for a long time and the wrong posture can sometimes give you wrist and ankle pain. Sit back and flex your muscles and search some simple tutorial for wrist and knee exercises which you can do in car. Turn this horror time into pamper time.
6.Play games
You can play entertaining games to pass the time while waiting. For instance, you can guess the next song playing or the singer or see how quickly you can identify a new song. Scanning the radio stations you can find a new one you’ve never known before, or listen to a new talk show or unusual type of music. Maybe this new station will become your favourite.
So these were some ways to say goodbye to the traffic boredom. Tell us how to do you like being productive in traffic. Comment in the section below.