How a Solo Day Out in Mumbai Went Well
I don’t mind being at home throughout the weekend, but there was last weekend when I wanted to get out of the house, badly. I called a few friends, but could not make a plan. Finally, I decided to go out on my own. It did not take too long to plan a day out since I did not have to match my suitability with anyone else. Maybe it was the beginning of what I call a solo traveler.
The breakfast
It sounds quite weird but I left home around 9 am, so the first thing I had to find was breakfast. I found a stall selling poha that looked promising. I went there to buy a plate, and gobbled it down since I was too hungry. It was delicious indeed. I moved ahead to sit at a place where I could spend some time with myself. Initially, I thought of going for a movie, but the idea sounded too boring.
The day out
The great idea struck my mind that I should spend some time at the Gateway of India. Now, I had to rent a car in Mumbai without driver so that I could drive on my own in the pleasant weather. Since the Car Rental would take time to reach, I thought it was better that I take a cab. Anyway, I reached the Gateway of India and sat there watching people. I had a book with me to read, which I read occasionally because I had found a more interesting job to do. I was watching people, observing their actions, and found delight in it. That was the time when I thought that solo trips were not as bad as I used to think.
I opened my phone, browsed through the places where I could go on my own, and shortlisted a few places. I wondered what all I could do traveling through different cities and villages. Blogs from various authors gave an insight on how it felt to be on our own. They all said almost same things that it was lovely to go for a solo trip for some time, but it got boring after a while.
I also thought that I should explore solo trips at least a few times, give it a chance, and then decide whether it was meant for me or not. Sitting at that beautiful place in that amazing weather gave me time to think over many things. I thought about career, personal life, love relationships, friends, colleagues, and many other things. Never in my life, had I felt so awesome about my life. I felt grateful that no one came with me that day.
Sometimes, the secluded times give great insights, which I had got that day. In just a few hours of sitting there, I had watched hundreds of people, talked to a few, and talked to myself. I committed to myself for more such moments whenever life felt so vacant.