tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86046578335079192532024-02-08T03:08:27.136+05:30The CoincidenceLife advice, tech hacks, lifestyle, fashion & beauty and health...it's all covered here. Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-69523435893755392982022-12-08T21:47:00.003+05:302022-12-08T21:47:29.763+05:3019 Female-friendly Staycation Places In & Around Mumbai<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_Fu77MFQsHNJlImCznG9uQGHoUC9t7ObTATKR1GNNTAnEFPMwZyEz3TCN8rBiAbjfCKbaGHW3TDcEU1LSDlwReS-XuezkTNzpJY0Pbi_mjWZdZ-PvLirsjmp4GffJLtbavZKaCTx9itzlwBqLZIsapneSNcwG1LEZqRxPQF0zuxsyQfg1h8mZUfr5w/s900/female%20friendly%20staycation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_Fu77MFQsHNJlImCznG9uQGHoUC9t7ObTATKR1GNNTAnEFPMwZyEz3TCN8rBiAbjfCKbaGHW3TDcEU1LSDlwReS-XuezkTNzpJY0Pbi_mjWZdZ-PvLirsjmp4GffJLtbavZKaCTx9itzlwBqLZIsapneSNcwG1LEZqRxPQF0zuxsyQfg1h8mZUfr5w/s320/female%20friendly%20staycation.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Looking for a quick getaway from your
daily routine and wondering where to go? Look no further, I've got you covered! Check out these places in and around Mumbai that will make you feel relaxed and
take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city if price is no constraint. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">JUHU<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://novotel.accor.com/gb/asia/index.shtml?utm_term=mar&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw63fVeOTcdgKL768O0rB64Mle412PximkpjuuSKCHHEZ_3evcisv-BoCvJIQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=ppc-nov-mar-goo-in-en-pure-mix-sear-&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=in-en-ALL-ALL">Novotel</a>
(their rooms look amazing!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Sauna</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Steam room</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Excellent view</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">80 meters to Juhu Beach</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Salon</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Fitness
centre</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Spa</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Game room</span><br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Bar</span><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0in;">ü<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-indent: 0in;">Free Wi-Fi</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZZ6WQLi5H_IiWReBxfIjHQdcUj0M7wRHWMFW7FN2B_bxvjhVZgipf8XZAYCPZyJcmtDfUSI61julUi9j8h4gV299M6HvV0NeF3xrZ7U5O5Qm8HJhQLUiKVjDIOhM8JMH34hOU3y0oe9ugUQiPk4XVfuHTrjxpANpbSiCteHnTCaFINnMSL5CtoNtYA/s1501/Novotel%20Juhu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1501" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZZ6WQLi5H_IiWReBxfIjHQdcUj0M7wRHWMFW7FN2B_bxvjhVZgipf8XZAYCPZyJcmtDfUSI61julUi9j8h4gV299M6HvV0NeF3xrZ7U5O5Qm8HJhQLUiKVjDIOhM8JMH34hOU3y0oe9ugUQiPk4XVfuHTrjxpANpbSiCteHnTCaFINnMSL5CtoNtYA/w490-h259/Novotel%20Juhu.png" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: 0.25in;"> 1 860 500 2020</span></div><div>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.ramadaplaza-juhu.com/staycation.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand-PPC&utm_term=ramada%20plaza%20by%20wyndham%20palm%20grove&utm_content=622856353176&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw4TmhWAgksZM_LV_iJy8A9usFb8pb_N49UY5FRDJ7RpQlQ4C2MuUrxoC3bcQAvD_BwE">Ramada
Plaza by Wyndham Palm Grove</a></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>50 meters to Juhu Beach<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Salon<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Fitness centre<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Spa<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>On-site activity</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAzUlQCfitARSey7Cer8_ZWEr_vs3xcJTaDDxbDDFXX9hgoBuTXleI09c2JSXWLHGBiS0VQoKRNwoP4ePt83f9tMT1OtjNqTjBFS2nDfeotdxl8Et5NSDDBl4Qt5qTxR4ZosiupSJK6_CIl-zwpSe2VGG3vsOQwuyamnLVkMgFdJars87pB81wfKNAw/s756/Ramada.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="756" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAzUlQCfitARSey7Cer8_ZWEr_vs3xcJTaDDxbDDFXX9hgoBuTXleI09c2JSXWLHGBiS0VQoKRNwoP4ePt83f9tMT1OtjNqTjBFS2nDfeotdxl8Et5NSDDBl4Qt5qTxR4ZosiupSJK6_CIl-zwpSe2VGG3vsOQwuyamnLVkMgFdJars87pB81wfKNAw/w448-h251/Ramada.png" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 022 - 67371600</span></p>
<p class="typographystyledtypographystyled-sc-j18mtu-0" style="background: white; line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MALAD, MADH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l16 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.theresortmumbai.com/index.htm">The Resort</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Excellent breakfast <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Excellent view <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Excellent food & dining <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Fitness centre</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Spa
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">02235202888 | 02250555777 |<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mobile: +91-9820426153 | +91-9820918210 | </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Landline: +02235202888</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l16 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.retreat-mumbai.com/">The Retreat - Hotel & Convention
Centre</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Steam room <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Coffee shop <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Room service <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Hot tub
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">022-50868686<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ALIBAUG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.outpostalibaug.com/">Outpost@ Alibaug Resort</a></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: 0px;">ü</span> Excellent food & dining</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">ü</span>Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!</p></div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Steam room<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Bar<div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Restaurants</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Fitness centre</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Spa</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Steam room</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Library</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Game room</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Bicycle rental</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Massage</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Yoga room</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>TV [flat screen]</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -24px;"> </span>Free Wi-Fi<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> +917798467555 | +918010169688<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-resort-alibaug-spa?facilitatorId=GOOGLECHAP&cid=a:ps+b:ggl+c:apac+i:brand+e:rdb+d:ind+r:brt+f:en-US+g:ho+h:INMHALIRSP+v:cf&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw4nn47Fo9pemf2UHu9Ry3u7trwbZNc2W0rOjXdJdTu-VUlHppPZsbRoCsMQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Radisson
Blu Resort & Spa Alibaug</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Excellent food & dining</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Free Wi-Fi in all rooms! <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Hot tub <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Spa</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Game room <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Bicycle rental <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Bar
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 1800 1080 333<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.tropicanaalibaug.com/">Tropicana Resort & Spa Alibaug</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Free Wi-Fi in all rooms! <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Hot tub <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Yoga room <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Coffee shop <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Library <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Game room <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Bicycle rental
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91 22 2660 7849 | +91 22 2660 6745<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l9 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.elevenpetals.in/">Eleven Petals Resort Nagaon</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Close to Nagaon Beach <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Restaurants <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> TV [flat screen] <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Garden <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Balcony/terrace
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91-9765437711<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">WADA, VAJRESHWARI
- 2.5 hours driving distance from Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l18 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://anchaviyo.com/">Anchaviyo
Resort</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Free Wi-Fi</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon<br /> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Massage <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Bar <br /> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> On-site activity</div><div> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Game room</div><div> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Dart board</div><div> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> BBQ facilities</div><div> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Bicycle rental</div><div><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Govardhan Ecovillage is 8.7 km away</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSE3c_fA9mV1ZtqLD3k-sIUrcpwX2XAxdC8XLAU3YPdvx545IQkznFyiQQy-hUXkElkgnEMyx0sPxscPYRVHdIEisyNLQCq9rtWcXijcQQBcWDjcAlGDVb88Ilm4S_wEsck_csYBhVfDVLyJdVSucnFJdPQ0k4FM_ehnlicF3z96zpeSlN4c2JokEcIw/s1360/Anchaviyo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1360" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSE3c_fA9mV1ZtqLD3k-sIUrcpwX2XAxdC8XLAU3YPdvx545IQkznFyiQQy-hUXkElkgnEMyx0sPxscPYRVHdIEisyNLQCq9rtWcXijcQQBcWDjcAlGDVb88Ilm4S_wEsck_csYBhVfDVLyJdVSucnFJdPQ0k4FM_ehnlicF3z96zpeSlN4c2JokEcIw/w438-h293/Anchaviyo.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91 9920003027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -1in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">LONAVLA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.dellaresorts.com/">Della Resorts</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> On-site activity <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Shrivardhan Fort is 1.8 km away <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Della Adventure is 100 m away <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Steam room
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91 – 22 – 6669 9300<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">GORAI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l7 level1 lfo12; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.fonsecasbeachresorts.in/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fonseca’s
Beach Resort</span></a><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Beachfront <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Restaurant
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MIRA-BHAYANDAR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Epitome of luxury (Entire
bungalow)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Beachfront <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> 50 meters to Gorai beach <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Kitchen basics (cookware, oils, condiments) <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Wi-Fi <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> TV <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> 5.3 km to Marve Beach</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f6-RdVN2BkgdTsxheqGRBKyUV9u535G3CKHdCTqwfeCrG1L1INp3gxXDzuyGWS14Oq9bYkXJ3GAx0WZP3ZAcmu2WDWDVnBC3yLkfw38Dhn_ISP8x9Vpk7gZE_GKdPQq_uIouEOtM4mL5ZMBJmCyubQNFxEMRhI8A3AH-cm8HgDrFcIWy2qzGIFYvkQ/s1522/epitome%20of%20luxury.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1522" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f6-RdVN2BkgdTsxheqGRBKyUV9u535G3CKHdCTqwfeCrG1L1INp3gxXDzuyGWS14Oq9bYkXJ3GAx0WZP3ZAcmu2WDWDVnBC3yLkfw38Dhn_ISP8x9Vpk7gZE_GKdPQq_uIouEOtM4mL5ZMBJmCyubQNFxEMRhI8A3AH-cm8HgDrFcIWy2qzGIFYvkQ/w468-h212/epitome%20of%20luxury.png" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">BANDRA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo13; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj/taj-lands-end-mumbai/">Taj Lands End</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Free Wi-Fi in all rooms! <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Hot tub <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Excellent view <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Massage <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Sauna <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Yoga room <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Library <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Coffee shop
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 022 6668 1234<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l18 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.tridenthotels.com/hotels-in-mumbai-bandra-kurla/hotel-deals-offers?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=trident_kin_search_brand_bandra_kurla_exact_perfectgetaway_1stOct22&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw2ThHV3Ji17EE2Q4C-bwseGVfJAkyIQ6XrwW440_SgZqY2Pl6X_-1RoC6zYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Trident
Bandra Kurla Hotel</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Coffee shop <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Shree Siddhivinayak - 6.8 km</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQjjLQIqx9JWFI7_fEJF5SKsdrHPCRu3sJ0rVePLvyImxsZ764377ow506IYeNt-WtTi2vPARgSzMm5MJCjQRmYYqP-wLhfD1Z6T8bu4uOa0huj_Ra8HV5iAB6EMSpTdWS52MZK4gu22ZstCDUIcxx2ohCMzIVAbi3JaOj7QQTTd-3KBkQbLhROAdcQ/s944/Trident.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="944" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQjjLQIqx9JWFI7_fEJF5SKsdrHPCRu3sJ0rVePLvyImxsZ764377ow506IYeNt-WtTi2vPARgSzMm5MJCjQRmYYqP-wLhfD1Z6T8bu4uOa0huj_Ra8HV5iAB6EMSpTdWS52MZK4gu22ZstCDUIcxx2ohCMzIVAbi3JaOj7QQTTd-3KBkQbLhROAdcQ/w504-h277/Trident.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91 11 23890555 | 1800 11 2122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">NARIMAN POINT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo14; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-mumbai/special-offers/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=oberoi_kin_PMax_Mumbai_HotelSpecific_14thNov22&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw48chte9aGWuUcLTa5BQ9dsrLrvFI7bkf7CUcgYC2XN-LLH9vJPISBoCv6IQAvD_BwE">The
Oberoi Mumbai Hotel</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">420 meters to Nariman Point<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fitness centre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Massage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Spa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On-site activity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Coffee shop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ü<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Salon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 022 6632 5757<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ANDHERI</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bomsa-jw-marriott-mumbai-sahar/overview/?scid=278f7328-c21c-4e93-ac3f-9dd27181df8e&gclid=CjwKCAiAs8acBhA1EiwAgRFdw2bYHsEXoOnF9ir58klTU-Q294A_2336zF9i7lHLILeuIIvoa7a8NRoCvpIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">JW
Marriott Mumbai Sahar</a></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness center <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Coffee shop <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Free Wi-Fi</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3fbc6fUpxKXANP6H5YIvUSv1eZ0OTeqaTUBbG-bbXMTJV4AuURYaXRAa2DCHl-CrjC23njEDkOpb9KAt5X_XAU21CwSWI4WUEomDKoHRN_zo07NDwwd_v36moi8jOej0uVOhM58KVbS3_AE7E8jsigHWQ0Tx08Gwgo1MGa9uGjp7fGSNEXHbP9DR2A/s634/JW%20Marriott.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="634" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3fbc6fUpxKXANP6H5YIvUSv1eZ0OTeqaTUBbG-bbXMTJV4AuURYaXRAa2DCHl-CrjC23njEDkOpb9KAt5X_XAU21CwSWI4WUEomDKoHRN_zo07NDwwd_v36moi8jOej0uVOhM58KVbS3_AE7E8jsigHWQ0Tx08Gwgo1MGa9uGjp7fGSNEXHbP9DR2A/w443-h307/JW%20Marriott.png" width="443" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 022 6882 8888</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;">The Lalit</span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness centre <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span>Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Bar <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Nightclub <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Restaurants <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Coffee shop
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 022 6699 2222<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">VILE PARLE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l17 level1 lfo16; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.orchidhotel.com/mumbai-vile-parle/">The Orchid</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Salon <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Fitness center <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Spa <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Coffee shop <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Free Wi-Fi <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Hot tub
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> +91 916 916 6789<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">URAN</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://www.hoteluranplaza.com/">Hotel Uran Plaza</a></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> 2 km away from Mumbai <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Menu boasts infamous local and continental seafood dishes like Masala Prawns, Crab Bake and Lobster Thermidore <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Restaurant <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Close to beach <br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -24px;">ü</span> Restaurant</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqe3FsD4lzbxhrKnkcZiCQMkr4ti5t_TjhznHZgRU5imkkt0WvrouHVwGqbADpmg80zy4uE9U07sCY0lkdKSP3RjjLiPMLxOekX7o_elESnkRad6IK9-vBzt82tC7TGJxPfpQk1dnDXY69JITUZmiSS6Tm8kGxq11x-t4orTfp_wTEI8HDFEM_etYZw/s1366/Uran%20plaza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="1366" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqe3FsD4lzbxhrKnkcZiCQMkr4ti5t_TjhznHZgRU5imkkt0WvrouHVwGqbADpmg80zy4uE9U07sCY0lkdKSP3RjjLiPMLxOekX7o_elESnkRad6IK9-vBzt82tC7TGJxPfpQk1dnDXY69JITUZmiSS6Tm8kGxq11x-t4orTfp_wTEI8HDFEM_etYZw/w483-h321/Uran%20plaza.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phone #: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">+91 98696 39637 | +91 79773 64450 | +91 91675
36281 |+91 84529 38690 | +91 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>87798 57796
|+91 99679 03980 | +91 96193 52055<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Also check out these places:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.5 hours drive (48.7
km) from Mumbai <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo19; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MANORI <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">200 km away from
Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo18; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">DAHANU-BORDI
BEACH<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">KASHID BEACH<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">HARIHARESHWAR
BEACH<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">400 km away from Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo18; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MURUD BEACH<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">GANAPATIPULE
BEACH<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
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</div>In other words, we're going to shortly explore what to do when the heckled becomes the heckler. Consider these as tips for first time standup comedy goers or even if you've been attending such shows regularly.<br></div><div><br></div><ol><li>Avoid the front row especially, because you'll be an easy target.</li><li>When the comedian gets nervous or has forgotten their jokes they will turn their attention to you. Don't take it personally. </li><li>Once you've caught the eye of the comedian, they will tend to exaggerate your actions (For example, I went for this one show and the comedian said that I hardly clapped at their entry and did so daintily, when that was a far cry from the truth). Don't take it personally. </li><li>Be prepared for questions regarding your personal life. You'll usually be asked your name, occupation and relationship with the person you came with. </li><li>Be as monosyllabic, evasive and boring as possible. You risk being called out for this but it's worth the risk. If you're the sporty kind good for you but you didn't pay to be baited or made a fool of so don't feel any kind of obligation to be interesting or funny. </li></ol><div><br></div><div><br></div><div></div>Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-53359849616055706392021-02-16T20:51:00.000+05:302021-02-16T21:11:02.442+05:308 Things You Ought to do Before Going on an Overnight Camping Trip<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>I had the opportunity to go camping on the outskirts of Mumbai over the Valentine's Day weekend and I grabbed it with both hands. The trip to Pawna Lake in Lonavla was organized by the Facebook group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/traventures9/?ref=share">Traventures</a> and 14 happy campers made it to the venue. It was a good experience and I returned from the trip with some tips for my blog readers who may be interested in going to a campsite where everything is already set up. So here goes...</div><div><br></div><ol><li>Remember to charge your powerbank the day before the trip. </li><li>To reach by 4 p.m. we had to leave Mumbai by 11:30 a.m. so be mentally prepared for traffic. </li><li>Keep songs loaded on your phone to play in the car or at the venue. I suggest making a separate playlist for different moods.</li><li>Check what the weather will be like at night and pack warm clothes if needed. It was freezing cold when I went since the campsite was near a lake. But it was warm during the day so be prepared for contrasting weather during the day and night.</li><li>Ensure that your phone has strong network at the campsite. </li><li>Preplan your stay time.</li><li>If you are camping around a lot of dry grass keep the fire at bay.</li><li>Bring a cheerful attitude along and remember why you're going for the trip in the first place - to have fun and make new memories. Dont forget to take lots of pics in case memory fails you down the line :-P so do carry a reliable camera.</li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As someone who has survived depression, I thought I'd write this post to help other people silently suffering from this affliction. Today I'm going to talk about things you should and should not do when you have depression.</div>
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<li>Do NOT think you're a burden - When you're in your own head all the time you constantly wonder what other people think of you. Truth is people are so bothered about themselves that they have no time to think about you. In fact, they can't even form an opinion of you without your help. People mirror your opinion of what you think of yourself so be careful what you think about yourself. If you think you're stupid and clumsy, guess what others will think? That's right. They'll think you're stupid and clumsy as well.</li>
<li>Do NOT isolate yourself - Doing this encourages negative thoughts, which is the last thing you need right now. And you will be thinking a lot of negative thoughts in such a state of mind because you feel gloomy. Speak to someone who you know will listen to what you have to say without judgement.</li>
<li>Do NOT think that you don't have it as bad as other people and avoid comparing emotions. Someone will always be better off or worse off than you. You never know what's going on behind the scenes. Don't judge people by their highlight reels. And definitely ignore people who say that others have it way worse than you, be grateful, etc.</li>
<li>Do NOT let others project their insecurities on you - By allowing this you are allowing attacks on your already plunging self-image and self-esteem. You can prevent this by being protective of your own energies and focus.</li>
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<li>Seek professional help - This will help build better self confidence in yourself, build a positive outlook on life and help you understand the root cause of your depression. </li>
<li>Give in to your need for connection - get in touch with old friends. Call or message - either works. Then depending on your availability you can even decide to meet. </li>
<li>Create a ritual that grounds you - for instance, getting together with friends to just talk on a Friday night every week or every month. Never underestimate the power of a ritual.</li>
<li>Think at least one positive thought a day - Check out the 1000 awesome things blog. Each post gives you a dose of positivity. </li>
<li>Plant a seed of hope in your mind - I know it's tough to look at the bright side at the moment but you can look towards others to remind you of the beautiful things in the world. Gratitude podcasts such as Happiness Spells, which you'll even find on twitter, are of major help. You can write each point of gratitude mentioned in the podcast in a gratitude journal until you feel you can come up with your own points. Another thing you can do is fill a clean empty jar with chits on which you write what you're grateful for each day of the year and pull one out every time you're feeling down. I saw this idea on Pinterest and seeing it's popularity I'm sure it works.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">According to Sigmund Freud, dreams provide clues about how the unconscious mind works. I am one of those people who is very interested in how the mind works and almost always remember their dreams. One of my most vivid dreams was seeing a triceratops coming towards me and the closer it got the better I could see that it was made of sand. On looking up the meaning of this dream I discovered that I was letting outdated attitudes control my life and this needed to change.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">From a little survey within my own friends' circle I've come to find out that not everybody can recall their dreams. So I put together a bunch of tips using which you can not only recall your dreams, but also interpret them to an extent.</span><br>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay away from stimulating drinks before sleeping.</span></li>
<li>Before sleeping tell yourself that you want to remember your dream.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep a book nearby so that you can scribble your dream as soon as you wake up.</span></li>
<li>When you wake up, lie still and remember your dream before you proceed to write it down.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Get enough sleep. You need to get into rapid eye movement (REM) stage to be able to dream. A REM cycle takes place once every 90 minutes of your sleep.</span></li>
<li>According to experts, you tend to forget about 90% of your dream on waking up. This is because the frontal lobes, that play a key role in the formation of memories, are inactive during REM sleep. Keep thinking about the dream to remember it and look it up later.</li>
<li>Try to wake up naturally without a distracting alarm which will make you forget your dream.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Make sure you are not disturbed in any way during your sleep, be it people waking you up or environmental disturbances such as an AC set too low or too high. </span>However, note that if you're purposely woken up during REM sleep you are more likely to recall your dreams.</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Revisit your dream later in the day. You'll be surprised at the insights you get when your mind is at its most energetic.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are quite a few interpretations online. Pick the one that feels like it hits home.</span></li>
<li>Sometimes your dreams are literal. If you dream of traveling you may actually be living that truth or maybe you're looking forward to visiting some place soon.</li>
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So I was thinking the other day how I lose track of time when I'm at work sometimes. Weirdly, just the next day YouTube recommended a TedX talk on Flow, the Secret to Happiness by a guy named Mihaly. And it all became clear. I had achieved a state of flow without even knowing it. </div>
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So I came up with some ways by which you too can achieve being in a state of flow while working on a task that is important to you. This could be anything; it could be stitching, painting, playing a musical instrument, exercising, gardening, anything. For me, this is editing and working on DIY projects.</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Pay close attention to the task at hand keeping distractions aside. Find a quiet time to work or (and this is my favorite tip) put on your headphones and play some instrumental music.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Focusing on one task also means that you can't multi-task. Multi-tasking is the enemy of flow.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Ensure that the task is not too challenging or you'll simply give up or be focusing so much energy on how to do it that you'll lose your state of flow.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Challenge yourself to focus on that task for as long as possible. Like with meditation you'll find yourself flitting between various thoughts or may want to multi-task. Catch yourself when you do this and gently bring your attention back to your primary task.</li>
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Leo Babauta from the Zen Habits website has covered this in more detail. Do check out <a href="https://zenhabits.net/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/" target="_blank">his website </a>as well.<br />
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Those are some of the ways in which I achieve a state of flow while working on my passion. What are your passions? Let me know in the comments down below.</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a schedule with a start and end time for work. Chalk up a to do list with timings on when you're going to do which task. Also, don't forget to pencil in a lunch break and 15-minute tea break. Don't discuss work in your breaks if you're going to talk to co-workers during this time.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Put on some business casual clothes and be well groomed. This helps make the mental switch to work mode easy and conveys to family members that your work is important to you and they must respect that. </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consider taking breaks using the <a href="https://www.paymoapp.com/blog/pomodoro-apps/" target="_blank">Pomodoro</a> technique i.e. work for 25-minute intervals and take 5-minute breaks to do something non-work related.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Listen to instrumental music while you work. Anything with lyrics will just distract you and doing this can even be dangerous. Imagine the disastrous effects typing the lyrics in your important write-up would have.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ensure that you have a space segregated as your workspace while working from home. I have heard working from your bed is counter-productive, but frankly, if you have no other place you can work from, your bed will do. Armed with the willpower to work and an appropriate laptop table (to avoid discomfort while working) you can do this.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep everything you need nearby while you work. This usually includes your phone, a pen, a notebook and a bottle of water.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be in touch with your team members. If you lose internet connectivity/face another issue for a good amount of time communicate this to a member of your team, who will most likely be one of your team leads. They can then take a call on what should be done next.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If possible and time allows it, alternate between personal tasks, work tasks and breaks.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take a power nap if you feel lethargic but make sure it's not more than 15 minutes. Otherwise you'll wake up feeling grumpy instead of rested.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let your family know that you can't be disturbed from the start time to end time of your work day. Explain to them how important it is that you <wbr></wbr>focus during these work hours. Put on your headphones and work if they still resist.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Similarly, let your work mates know that they cannot reach you after or before work hours.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shut down your laptop when you're done for the day, if possible. This helps you shift out of work mode and makes you feel relaxed. You don't want to be burned out, so this is important.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, it's okay to feel demotivated and less productive working from home. You're not alone. Be kind to yourself when you feel such emotions. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ever left a website or app with a sense of being cheated? Maybe you didn't mean to give them your email address or opt in for a service or part with your credit card info for a trial, but felt coerced into giving in. You're not imagining things. There are companies out there (not just in India, by the way) who are hiring designers to manipulate you into doing things you didn't intend to do. Here are some examples of the ways companies may be intentionally controlling your actions with their text and design. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2. Useless countdown clocks</b><br />This is a trick that most people have caught on to but there are still sites that run such clocks and manage to fool unsuspecting users. When websites and apps create a sense of urgency, it pushes customers to make a faster decision on a purchase they are considering. Amazon does this (see below image). So does Snapdeal with its clock ticking on discounts. </span><br />
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-19138875207968119822020-02-04T21:55:00.000+05:302020-02-04T21:55:12.074+05:3016 Things You Can Do in Andaman Islands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So you've been thinking about going to the islands, but don't know where to start planning? Or what to do while there? I've got you covered in this post. Read on...<br />
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Start by fixing your dates. If you plan to explore more than one island, plan your vacation for at least 8 days if your budget allows it.<br />
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Then, get down to planning on which day you're going to visit which island. My family and I stayed in Port Blair (where the only airport in this island is) and Havelock Island so we divided our time between these two islands depending on the amount of activities in both the places.<br />
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Havelock is not a very big island, nor is there much to do there besides water activities, so I suggest not spending much time there. To look out for though is Elephant Beach, which has the clearest water I've ever seen in India. See for yourself...<br />
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<b>Connectivity:</b> Internet connection all over the island is pretty poor so do your research and bookings well before you go there. Government ferries, which are the cheapest mode of transportation there to get from one island to another (Port Blair to Havelock, in my case), have to be booked (and can apparently only be booked) 2-4 days in advance. Do not get swayed by private cruise and ferry operators and guides who will tell you that there's no such option. </div>
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<b>Hotel bookings:</b> As far as booking hotel rooms is concerned, do <span style="font-family: inherit;">not book <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">rooms via Oyo. They don't pay the hotels. Also, stay away from Booking.com because when we booked a room via the site/app for our last hotel stay in Port Blair we were told at the reception (and a Booking.com representative confirmed it) that the payment that was made was reversed and so we'd have to pay by cash.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MakeMyTrip seems more reliable and the name was often spotted on the islands on cars meant for tourists. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Time constraints: </b>Find out in advance before going to Andaman what time beaches, museums, etc. close so you can plan your time accordingly. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Radhanagar Beach closes at 5 p.m. Kalapathar Beach at 2 p.m. </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If Ferar Beach is on your list of must-visit places, head straight for it as soon as you land on Neil Island as you won't get much time on the island. You'll have to rush back to your boat which will arrive as per schedule. </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't underestimate the importance of a watch even on vacation.</span></span></div>
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Do not fall for such fads or fads that tell you that the outfit you bought last month is already outdated. If it looks good on your skin and body type you've got a winning outfit.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Unsubscribe from brands' newsletters and email promotions so that you're not tempted to buy something on an impulse.</li><li style="text-align: left;">You know how you were merely thinking of a product and an ad shows up for it? It's because your activity is being tracked across all the devices you access. What can you do? Well, what you can do is not think it's the universe's way of sending you a sign to buy whatever it is you keep seeing in ads. </li><li style="text-align: left;">While you're at it, unfollow social influencers who urge you to buy stuff you only want because they are cleverly marketing it to you. A good example is Amazon's Influencers Program. Ever seen shopping haul videos? These influencers are clearly in need of a good decluttering of their makeup, food, equipment, etc. themselves.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sales staff will use techniques to sway you towards products you had previously only considered buying. Say you were just window shopping. A sales staff member will likely approach you with options and/or benefits of buying that product. Before you know it, you're at the cash counter buying an item you don't even need.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Also steer clear of limited period offers and upto 50%/60%/70% off sales. You do not need that sweater in summer.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Be organized so that you know what you own and don't end up buying duplicates of products just because you liked an ad you saw of it.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Second hand goods are no excuse to spend. Do you really need four mirrors in your house? </li><li style="text-align: left;">Be grateful for the things you already own. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Once in a while rummage through all of your stuff to remind yourself of all that you own.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Get rid of things you no longer use or love. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Avoid comparing your life and lifestyle with others. Someone is always going to be better off or worse off than you. Comparison simply adds unnecessary stress to your life and steals your individuality. Your goal should be to be rich, not look rich.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Spend more time in nature. Mother nature does not charge you for using her resources. E.g. Take a walk in a park or go trekking to a safe spot with friends.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Your self worth and success are not determined by the things you buy and own.</li><li style="text-align: left;">If you see a nice shiny object that you want in your possession think about what you could get rid of in your house to make way for this replacement item. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Ask yourself where you will store the item after buying it. Do you even have the space to devote to this item?</li><li style="text-align: left;">Take a picture of it and wait a few weeks before buying a product that you want. If you're still craving that item after those weeks go ahead and buy it. This is especially important if you know you're an impulsive buyer. Take an online quiz to know if you are one.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Create a monthly budget. Then, ask yourself "Does my budget allow me to buy this item?"</li><li style="text-align: left;">Invest in yourself, rather than spend money to acquire things. E.g. Read a book, socialize and network, volunteer, etc.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Do thorough research on a product you're intending to buy. Weigh the pros and cons to avoid buyer's remorse. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Discuss with friends and family whether you really need the product. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Do not opt for credit cards. It's easy to buy an object with them but it's equally hard to pay off your credit card bill. People spend years trying to pay off these bills.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Be self aware. Do you really need to shell out your hard earned money to glam up for an evening out no one is even going to remember in a year? Wouldn't you rather have fun with your friends than worry about how you look all the time?</li><li style="text-align: left;">Be body positive. What about the much coveted thigh gap? Or rib cage bragging? Does anyone still care about these for real? Things like these are just passing fads. Be mindful of that. Further, if a diet or exercise is too good to be true, it probably is.</li><li style="text-align: left;">When it comes to food, avoid wastage and buy only the required quantity. Oh and never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. You tend to overestimate your body's requirements in such a state. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Also, remember to sidestep food fads. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Thinking about picking up a souvenir for a loved one? Ask yourself "Will s/he actually like this?" "Will this add to their clutter?" and "Where will they keep it?"</li><li style="text-align: left;">Remind yourself of the origin of products. Knowing that buying palm oil because of which orangutans lose their natural habitats will certainly put things in perspective. Or the story of how highlighters are made.</li><li style="text-align: left;">The tendency to shop is higher when you're not mentally stimulated i.e. when you're bored. It's the same case when you want to reward yourself. The way to reward yourself for carrying out a good habit is not by carrying out a bad habit. E.g. Eat a fruit or get a massage from a loved one if you want to reward yourself.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Practice late gratification. If you have a tendency to treat yourself every other day, postpone this to every week and do it responsibily after you have enough savings. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Have a no buy month in which you spend on replacement items only. No other new items are allowed in this month. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Stay away from shopping platforms - whether online or offline. You'll be tempted to buy a product or more so before the urge kicks in just leave or don't go there in the first place.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Create a list before you go shopping of things you need to buy to avoid being swayed by product displays, discounts, sales staff, etc.</li></ol><div></div></div></div><ul><div></div></ul>Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-35806402267947373852018-12-09T18:18:00.000+05:302018-12-16T20:59:00.546+05:3016 Tips to Help You Declutter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you easily get worked up over little things, your over-reaction probably makes you look like a drama queen (or drama king). Not just that, do it enough and you come across as irrational and whiny. Taking offense easily is a sign of a fragile ego, low self-esteem and need for perfection.<br />
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So you've just moved in to your new home and want to set up your closet? But you don't have enough space because there's only so much space you'll get in the big city that you live in. Fret not. I have a couple of ideas that will fit all your clothes into the small space that is your closet. Read on...</div>
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Get rid of
old clothes, clothes you don’t wear, clothes that don’t fit anymore and clothes
with holes in them. Be like Steve Jobs and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-rochino/8-ways-to-combat-decision-fatigue_b_6794022.html" target="_blank">do away with decision fatigue</a> by owning only the clothes you truly need. Throw away the damaged pieces. Box the rest of the items and label them as ‘Donate’ so that when it’s
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Separate
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Out-of-season clothes and shoes can go either right above your closet or right
at the bottom – basically anywhere you can’t easily reach because you can
afford to have them out of sight and mind. You can place tops and skirts on a
low rod placed horizontally in your closet, while an eye level rod can hold
dresses. Jackets and suits can make their way right to the top rod of your
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Use
lingerie drawer organizers for your undergarments. Hook up necklaces on a
stylishly decorated corkboard. Put up pictures of shoes on the outside of shoe containers that’s the original box in which the shoes came. Use a wine rack
as a purse organizer or just buy an organizer meant for the task. Make organizers such as the below first one do double duty by storing socks and
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Hang up as many clothes as you can by type and color. Use
multiple types of hangers depending on their use. For example, pant hangers, coat
hangers, scarf hangers, belt hangers, (I love <a href="https://www.amazon.in/House-Quirk-15-Circle-Hanger-Organizer-Green/dp/B01MRBFK81/ref=pd_rhf_gw_s_cp_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MRBFK81&pd_rd_r=NR9MFRDW2WY33JTAGQBR&pd_rd_w=L8dz7&pd_rd_wg=SmTPh&psc=1&refRID=NR9MFRDW2WY33JTAGQBR" target="_blank">this House of Quirk</a> one) etc. I bought the below pant hangers from Crawford
market in Mumbai, but you can also get them <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00U16LCFU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=19820a9-21&camp=3638&creative=24630&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00U16LCFU&linkId=fb51d03a8d37af06a90b6ef8f0fc4700" target="_blank">online</a><a href="http://amzn.to/2eJWVpf">.</a> Each rung can be opened up at the side, as you can see, making it easy to use these hangers for almost any purpose like I have.<br>
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Fold clothes such as sweaters and workout clothes that will
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Keep out-of-season clothes stored away. Same goes for special occasion pieces that you
wear rarely. Types of storage include <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Oscar-Vacuum-Seal-Storage-Bags/dp/B06XS597G7?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-21&ascsubtag=37d37a63-7d4b-4747-a57a-fc3203daef49">vacuum
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Space</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.personalcloset.lite&hl=en">Personal
Closet </a>to know at a glance what clothes, shoes and accessories you own. Remember
that you're more likely to wear something if you can see it. Assess what you wear
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-75642796114874756592017-07-28T17:05:00.001+05:302017-07-28T17:05:43.301+05:304 Ways to Make Shopping Fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With Independence Day right around the corner, it's sale season again that time of the year. Everyone knows how tiring shopping can be, especially if you don't like malls much. So why not make it fun? Here are some ways you can do just that:<br />
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<li>Mess around with shopping assistants. Get them to pronounce French names of cosmetics, E.g. Mac Film Noir, Chanel Rouge, Chanel Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur, etc. </li>
<li>Take a friend along to mock ugly clothes with you. Plus, just their presence is enough to make trying on clothes fun.</li>
<li>Understand consumerism for what it is. You don't have to buy it but you can definitely try it for the ego boost. No money? No problem. </li>
<li>Install and take along an app like Personal Closet to mix and match potential outfits with already existing in your closet clothes. </li>
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-49474689235316571792016-10-07T20:36:00.004+05:302016-10-12T16:23:13.695+05:303 Ways to Hone Your Gift Giving Skills<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's said that it's the thought that counts, but believe us when we say that if you neglect to get your mom/dad/sibling/friend a gift for their birthday or anniversary, there's going to be at least a little resentment. But how do you hone in on a gift when there are so many options or conversely too few options, given how fussy some folks can be? Worry not, you're going to learn how to pick the gift that's just right for them. </div>
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1. Become a Detective</h2>
Find out what your receiver of your gift actually wants. Make a list of everything the object of your affection is interested in - not just before their milestone event but all throughout the year. Save these ideas somewhere, like on Pinterest, where you can later remember details of the product. Take cues from the past or future.<br />
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<li>Are they planning to live away from home? What kind of things do you think they'll need? </li>
<li>Did you visit their house and notice the lack of a wall clock in the kitchen? </li>
<li>Or say, lipsticks lying cluttered on their table instead of in a lipstick holder? </li>
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<li>Money</li>
<li>Cutlery </li>
<li>Glasses</li>
<li>Cookbook</li>
<li>Bag</li>
<li>Towels</li>
<li>Subscription to a service</li>
<li>Tie or shirt</li>
<li>Watch</li>
<li>Plant (also a good retirement gift)</li>
<li>you get the idea...</li>
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<li>Something from Bed, Bath & Beyond</li>
<li>Reading material, e-books or an e-book reader like Kindle</li>
<li>Tickets to a play or a <a href="https://www.netflix.com/getstarted?locale=en-IN&action=startAction" target="_blank">Netflix subscription</a></li>
<li>Activity class which involves less/no interaction with other people E.g. Art appreciation, pottery or yoga classes since they need to recharge their batteries after a couple of hours of people interaction and such classes allow for that.</li>
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<li>Speakers</li>
<li>Activity class where people interaction is a requirement E.g.wine-tasting </li>
<li>Just Dance/Dance Central</li>
<li>Tickets to concerts or entry to movie theaters, bars, clubs and pubs</li>
<li>Loud accessory (either in color or in size, shine or texture of embellishments) - because not only are they not afraid of attention, they actually thrive on it.</li>
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Even if your gift is as cliche as a mug or photo frame, you can add a special touch to it by customizing it with their name or face or both, among other things of course that can be personalized such as their sun sign (if they believe in that, of course).<br />
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-90814185874105434842016-03-11T00:11:00.001+05:302016-03-11T00:11:27.466+05:303 Tips to Grow an Audience Before You Even Launch Your Service<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So you have a bright idea for a start-up and can’t wait to tell your target audience about it – a task you think is best achieved via a spanking new website. You’d think that if you simply build it, they’ll come, but you couldn’t be more farther from the truth. Building a customer base takes time and patience. It doesn’t matter how great your site’s UI and web design, if no one knows it exists, your portal may as well be like the pop up at an exhibition stand that never got any traction because its owners were certain that their product was so awe-inspiring that word of mouth was enough. Maybe your target audience doesn’t even know they need your service yet and hence won’t go looking for it. But, if you tease and tantalize them with enough information, it will attract and engage them, and you’ll be on your way to converting them into frequent users of your service. Let’s look at ways by which you can do this way before you even have a product to show.<br />
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Build a database of followers</h3>
It’s important to build a database of faithful followers since this can be easily converted into end users. Begin by interacting with them on a social media platform such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Pinterest. Once you honed down on users relevant to your business, follow them and they’re very likely to follow you back. Comment on tweets and posts that somehow tie in to your business. Not only will this help build a rapport with your follower, it will also make you recognizable to their other followers, with whom you can also interact. Post updates about relevant topics being closely followed via hastags or use top performing keywords suggested by Google. Share links or content aimed at educating, entertaining, inspiring and informing followers and make them easily digestible for a short attention span audience (Infographics, quick videos, GIFs and short form articles are your friends here).<br />
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Take advantage of the unique tools offered on each platform such as the ability to post four images in one tweet. This will grab followers’ attention since visuals are easier on the eye than text. Create new content from old material by adapting written content for multiple platforms. E.g. Convert articles into videos and article snippets into images or combine articles into an e-book. Teasers and explainer videos will intrigue your audience to know more about your service. Give them a chance to leave questions or reel them in by giving away free trials.<br />
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Consistently post updates on your feed that are relevant, interesting and valuable to your end user. If you don’t have a team dedicated to marketing yet, you may not to be able to spare time for this so do it in batches. A tool called ‘Edgar’ not only allows you to recycle your best social updates but also schedule automatic updates providing you with a handy list of social media updates for future use. And if your content creation skills are not up to par or you don’t want to be distracted from your regular responsibilities, it need not be your own content either - curated content works just as well. ‘Meddle’ allows you to voice your opinion with the help of content that has already been created by industry experts. <br />
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<li>Comments are usually observations or your experiences so these can easily be turned into posts themselves.</li>
<li>Interlink between social media channels for more clicks.</li>
<li>Decide the kind of tone you want to go with for each platform and stick to it.</li>
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-52645796582143569062016-02-24T01:15:00.002+05:302016-02-24T13:20:40.763+05:30How to Build and Maintain Brand Loyalty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It’s 2016 and your customer now wants to be in charge of his own experiences, especially given the range of options now at their disposal. Which website to visit, for what, how long to stay, whether to interact with the brand – it’s all up to your target audience. What will make them come to your brand in lieu of another, and make them stay? There are a couple of ways by which you can stand out. Let’s look at a few:<br />
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Gain new perspective</h3>
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Stay on top of your game by updating your digital marketing strategies from time to time to better engage your customer base. Ask yourself: “What does your competitor offer that would attract your potential customers to them instead?” Do they have more options with that service? E.g. If Jabong gives me the option to use their service on a desktop and an app, as opposed to Myntra’s recent shift to app-only, guess which service I’m more likely to use regularly.<br />
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However, note that at times, even too many options can be detrimental, so remove obstacles that will prevent quick action by the user. The fewer steps required to perform a task, the better – be it at the checkout stage or even while contacting customer care. If your user has too many decisions to make, he will abandon you in favour of a quicker and easier-to-use alternative. Amazon is doing a good job on this front. <br />
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Make visitors to your brand’s properties feel important and like they’re more than just a source of revenue for you. Everyone wants to have their opinions heard, so making them felt like their voices are being heard will help immensely build brand loyalty. Their feedback will also provide you with insights into potential areas of improvement. Your site’s social media presence – be it on Facebook or YouTube – will come in handy here. <br />
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Interactive digital marketing campaigns have a higher likelihood of engaging potential users so invest accordingly. Choose platforms that allow you to personalize the experience by engaging on a personal level, adding a human touch to the connection and making the interaction with your brand feel less like an exchange of services for money. <br />
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Employ data visualization tools to analyze past behaviour of your target audience. What made them linger? What made them leave? Is the follower count more important to you, than the quality of your followers? Maybe it’s time to shift your focus to the kind of people you want to make up your user base. <br />
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The old way of doing things was to find a strategy that works and then stick to it, revisiting it only once every quarter to ensure smooth operation. However, if you don’t address required changes quicker (read: at least once a month), you risk alienating users and losing loyal customers due to their changed perception of your brand resulting from lack of communication. If possible, hire an outside expert to conduct an audit on your various marketing channels. This will provide valuable insight on what’s working for you, things you need to keep doing and activities that are sabotaging your marketing efforts. <br />
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-43622488118761310652016-02-18T22:55:00.000+05:302016-02-19T19:51:02.499+05:306 Ways to Protect Your Smartphone from Data Theft<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Take the time to explore your phone’s settings, specifically its
security features. Select the option to instantly lock your phone at the tap of
a button – usually the power button. This will give you a step up over
potential intruders used to preying on users who only set their phone to lock
after 10-30 seconds, which is enough time to steal your personal data. Go to </span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: 10.5pt;">Settings > Security > Automatically lock </span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">and set it to 5 seconds. Also, as soon
as you get a new phone, set a hard-to-guess pattern, PIN or password. A tool like ‘<a href="https://lastpass.com/" target="_blank">LastPass</a>’
will help you come up with safe passwords containing just the right mix of alpha-numerics and characters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Set passwords for each and every app, so that nothing can be
accessed without a password. Even for an app as simple as Google Play store (Remember that it
holds your profile information for all of Google's other properties such as Gmail as
well). ‘<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock&hl=en" target="_blank">App Lock</a>’ on Android can help you manage your passwords for each app fluidly
without having to exit its UI. This app lets you <o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px;">add a lock on each of your apps.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Besides App Lock, a number of other apps on Google Play such as <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsp.android.phonetracker&hl=en" target="_blank">Find My Lost Phone</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/find-my-iphone/id376101648?mt=8" target="_blank">Find My iPhone</a> on the Apple store get to work in the event of you
losing your phone. These apps will help remotely locate, lock or erase your phone and even trigger
an alarm. Being always connected to the internet will be extremely helpful in locating your phone. <i>Warning: </i>Be careful not to download dubious or untrustworthy apps
that could actually steal your data on the pretext of protecting it. Be wary of
any links embedded in text messages or emails, just as you would on a desktop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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encrypted, each time you power on your phone, you’ll need a numeric PIN or
password to decrypt it. Accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data,
media and other files can be encrypted. Your data is safe this way, because if
you don’t have a password, the only way you can decrypt it is by performing a
factory reset, which erases all your data.</span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 14.7pt;"> Go to </span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 14.7pt;">Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.</span><span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 14.7pt;"> Tap the 'Encrypt phone' button. This will take about an hour or more to do, so set aside some time to do this. </span><br />
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are backed up on a USB drive, external hard drive like <a href="http://www.cromaretail.com/WD-1TB-Elements-Portable-Hard-Drive-(Black)-PC-2483-229.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQiAl5u2BRC6yszC1_75v5wBEiQAD-hdzy49oo9n_9sPTYjXEQ6sJ7INCqFPWSyphUexrUTxZYwaAt_v8P8HAQ" target="_blank">Western Digital's </a>or synced on a cloud like <a href="http://www.dropbox.com/" target="_blank">Dropbox</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #272827; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The easiest way to sabotage your data is by being careless
with your phone. Even if it’s locked, the thief could see the name on your screen and find out about you
through social media platforms, which could help them guess your password/lock
code. Most people use their birth years - that’s how easy it is to break into
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Enough dreaming of the future and fantastic ways in which technology can help our country...here are a few that already exist, all we need is implementation.<br />
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The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed”, said Sci-Fi author, William Gibson in the 1990 documentary, ‘Cyberpunk’.<br />
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In the documentary, he discusses the inequality in access to technological developments based on wealth and location. Countries such as Germany, China and Finland have been playing host to such developments for some time now, while India seems to be trailing behind despite being the world’s largest sourcing destination for information technology (IT), an industry that reportedly employs more than 10 million Indians. Let's look at some such developments in my article, <a href="http://www.digit.in/general/7-existing-technologies-india-needs-right-now-27201.html" target="_blank">7 Existing Technologies India Needs Now!</a> which talks about tech taken for granted elsewhere that could really help India.<br />
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-48225637129191722742015-09-04T17:59:00.000+05:302015-09-20T19:52:21.969+05:30Is Technology Bad for Kids?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you met five-year-old Mumbai-based pre-schooler Moksha Jain? She can’t get through a single meal without her tablet playing cartoons in front of her. Or ten-year-old Bangalore-based Ethan D’sa, who has a cell phone, tablet <i>and </i>laptop and can always be seen on either one or all of these attention-seeking gadgets at any given time of the day? <br />
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Kids today are battling an addiction of sorts. Tablets, smartphones and gaming devices such as Nintendo DS, Wii and PS3 are gifted to them not only as a means of entertainment, but also to buy that little bit of momentary peace of mind for the adults. Basically, a “shut-up toy” (an actual industry term) to occupy them during daily routines such as errands, car rides and eating out. It's said that the smarter the toy, the lesser challenged the kid. Everything is done at the click of a button or rather the tap of a screen nowadays. Even easy access to information could potentially be spoiling the younger generation, with spoon-fed solutions from Google and an abundance of information of the wrong kind. <br />
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-8121723669262101782015-05-26T18:01:00.000+05:302016-02-19T15:34:18.567+05:30Learn to Fly a Plane<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ever wondered what it was like to fly a plane? In this article, learn how to take to the skies without leaving terra firma.<br />
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So far, you’ve only experienced flying in a plane as a passenger, but what if we told you that you could actually fly a plane as well? Virtually, that is, with the help of a flight simulator. A simulator artificially re-creates various aspects of an aircraft flight environment to provide a realistic experience with high quality visuals, audio and functional controls. Its various features let you control the aircraft’s flight, its reactions to controls and external environmental factors such as air density, turbulence, cloud, precipitation, etc. <br />
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Flight simulator games will give you various aircraft models to choose from. The types of simulators available range from commercial airliners such as the Boeing 737 to general aviation/light-sport aircrafts and military models such as fighter jets Sukhoi, MIG, Thunderbolt and Mirage. While many of these plane models are available as freeware, you can buy more through the software. <br />
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However, it doesn’t matter what kind of plane you’re flying, the planes share more similarities than differences. For instance, many of the modern airliners have six basic instruments in the cockpit: airspeed indicator, altimeter, attitude indicator, heading indicator/directional gyro, turn co-ordinator and vertical speed indicator. Controls like Trim and Flap are also found in most aircrafts.<br />
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Most flight simulators have a plug-in architecture using which users can extend the software’s functionality by creating their own modules and replicas of places on Earth. The ‘XSquawkBox’ plug-in, for example, enables X-Plane users to fly on a worldwide shared air traffic control simulation network. There are quite a few forums and sites such <a href="http://www.flightsim.com/" target="_blank">FlightSim</a>, <a href="http://www.flightsimworld.com/" target="_blank">FlightSimWorld</a> and <a href="http://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/" target="_blank">FlyawaySimulation</a> where users share their self-designed aircrafts, sceneries or modules.</div>
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<li><b>Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX)</b> – Windows </li>
<li><b>X-Plane </b>– Windows, Linux, Mac. Mobile version available for Android, iOS and webOS.</li>
<li><b>Prepar3d</b> – Windows</li>
<li><b>Digital Combat Simulator (DCS World) </b>– Windows</li>
<li><b>IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover </b>– Windows</li>
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<li><b>OS: </b>Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Vista</li>
<li>1 GHz equivalent or higher processor</li>
<li><b>Display:</b> Monitor (preferably two) with adequately large screens</li>
<li><b>RAM</b>: 256 MB for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB for Vista</li>
<li><b>Hard disk space:</b> 14 GB </li>
<li><b>DVD-ROM drive:</b> The faster, the better</li>
<li><b>Video card:</b> 32 MB DirectX 9 compatible </li>
<li><b>Audio: </b>Sound card, speakers, or headphones required for audio (for radio/intercom communication)</li>
<li><b>Speed:</b> 56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play</li>
<li><b>Game controllers:</b> Flight yokes/rudder pedals/simple joysticks/joysticks with throttle levers/game pads, and of course, your mouse and keyboard. </li>
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Pick the controller that best suits you and refer to its documentation for button assignments. The controller will help you fly more precisely, while the buttons and controls will make it easy to change views, adjust the throttle, extract or retract the landing gear and flaps, and operate other aircraft controls. <br />
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<li><b>RAM:</b> 2 GB</li>
<li><b>Video card</b>: with at least 500 MB of VRAM.</li>
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The sims will teach you about the systems and tools used in a typical aircraft. You’ll learn basic aviation concepts such as runway taxiing, taking off, descending, climbing and basic flight manoeuvres. Much of the focus will be on instrument landing system (ILS) system, so you’ll thoroughly understand flight deck systems and controls. You’ll soon know the procedures to follow to avoid other aircrafts, stalls, engine failures and bad weather, obtain clearance to land, understand traffic patterns and determine whether to take off, among other things. Navigational aids such as GPS satellite, radio navigation and magnetic compass will be covered as well. <br />
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To add to the challenge, you’ll be required to perform emergency manoeuvres, spins, stalls, dives, aerobatics, low flight and short/soft field take-offs in mountains in all kinds of weather. A map in the background will show you all sorts of things such as terrain elevations, roads, rivers, etc. You’ll practice landing on each of these elements, including rough strips, while travelling at high speed, in the night, in fog and snow. It has to be said here: You can’t practice landing enough.<br />
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Mission activities have one or more goals, completing which earn you rewards such as certificates, trophies, wings and badges. Each mission is ranked by order of difficulty, has in-game menus disabled and its own settings for things such as realism, weather and aircraft model. There are sounds and events that are triggered to amplify the challenge and make it seem more realistic, so if you change these settings, you won’t be able to earn rewards. However, changes to settings such as scenery and controllers won’t affect Mission rewards. You can even build your own missions.<br />
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Rewards can be accessed in the ‘Pilot Records’ screen. This screen is also where you can access logbooks, screenshots you’ve taken during the game and the logbook (which tracks your flight automatically each time you fly).<br />
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If you want to learn flying in real life at the pro level, say, for a career in aviation or the military or as a private/sport/ultralight pilot, you can move on to the next step, i.e. learning to fly on the ground as well as in the air with the assistance of a certificated flight instructor (CFI). Flight simulation will prepare you for this stage by helping you better understand the lessons taught here and enable you to ask better questions, thereby optimising your time with the instructor. </div>
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-70588305389607766502015-03-03T22:29:00.002+05:302015-03-03T22:33:10.756+05:309 Tips to Ensure Your Child's Safety While Using Technology<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Gadgets such as tablets, mobile phones and gaming devices find their way to our kids' hands and stay there, because it helps keep the peace when you're trying to have some quiet time to yourself or finish a chore. Also, a certain section of society believes that in an increasingly computerised world, if their young'uns are deprived of gadgets at a younger age, they’ll be left behind. So, how do you walk the line between exposure to technology and restriction to it? Here are some tips that will help:<br />
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<li>Turn on parental controls to prevent access to specific apps and features. These apps could be timelock apps that allow you to limit the amount of time your child spends daily on his device, apps that filter out adult content, restrict app purchases and even monitor call, SMS and Internet activity. Use security software with parental settings on. </li>
<li>Set rules and conditions for use of these devices. For instance, you can have complete access to the device at any point of time. </li>
<li>Different rules apply to kids of different ages. The younger they are, the less screen time you can allow them. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics, infants aged 0-2 years shouldn’t have any exposure to technology, while those between 3-5 years should be restricted to it for one hour per day, and those between 6-18 years should be allowed two hours per day. (These rules apply if gaming is the focus of the interaction. If the device is being used as a productivity tool, you can decide how much longer you’ll allow access.) </li>
<li>Children below the age of 10 must be constantly monitored. Keep media screens in family areas so that a child’s media usage can be monitored. TVs and computers should be kept out of bedrooms. </li>
<li>Talk to your child about the risks online. You can't always control what kids use computers for, so it’s best to teach them how to use it safely. Educate kids to critically think and they will filter out the bad for themselves. </li>
<li>Engage with your child as s/he tries out a new app or watches television to help increase your child’s comprehension skills. “Jeannie Galindo, supervisor of instructional technology for the Manatee County School District in Florida says, “In an unsupervised environment, I wouldn't recommend a smartphone or tablet purchase for a child until at least between the ages of 11 and 13.” </li>
<li>When making age-appropriate media choices, it’s important to focus on the content and message. </li>
<li>Model responsible usage of technology yourself. </li>
<li>Use the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, have them spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away. </li>
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-5607882556447114542014-09-08T21:38:00.001+05:302014-09-14T20:38:27.626+05:308 Questions You're Sure to be Asked in an Indian Telephonic Interview<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As freelancers, we're always on the lookout for the next project because sometimes good, steady clients are hard to come by. Or you may even be a full-timer looking for change. So, we log on to job sites, apply for the jobs that seem like a good fit and wait for a response, which usually comes through a phone call.<br />
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This is the call that will make or break your chances of winning a personal interview, so it's a good idea to always be prepared to answer any questions the caller may have to gauge whether the objectives of their company are in tandem with yours.<br />
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Below are some of the questions usually asked by human resources. Reflect on each one of them and write down your answers to retain them in your mind.<br />
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<li><b>Tell me a bit about yourself:</b> This is your sales pitch.Have 3-5 sentences about your accomplishments so far and where you are at the moment in your career.</li>
<li><b>What do your job duties involve?</b>: They want to check whether your experience is relevant to the position.</li>
<li><b>What was your last drawn package/CTC?</b>: This will determine whether they can get away with paying you lower than they'd originally intended to pay for this position. After all, if your current employee thinks you're worth that much, there must be a reason for it. </li>
<li><b>What is your expected CTC?</b>: They want to ensure that they can afford you. Calculate this carefully. You don't want to be too generous or too ambitious. Your future pay packages rely on your ability to find the right balance. </li>
<li><b>Why did you leave/are you leaving your job?</b> You're looking for newer challenges, of course.</li>
<li><b>Where do you see yourself in 5 years?</b>: This question aims to find out whether you have drive and ambition and once again whether you're a good fit for a position. </li>
<li><b>What do you know about this company we're hiring you for?:</b> Do your research online and ask friends about the company beforehand. They want to know that they're not a random company you picked out of a hat of chits.</li>
<li><b>Do you have any questions for me?: </b>Of course you do. Ask about the company culture, a typical day at office, why the interviewer works there and what s/he likes the most about it, whether this is a new role that's been created (so you're aware in advance of the challenges associated with such a position), are the main responsibilities of the position expected to change in the next 6-12 months, etc. </li>
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Infanciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744693435578769131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604657833507919253.post-17570842479256591912014-01-29T00:19:00.001+05:302014-06-01T17:28:05.570+05:30Kickboxing for Fitness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I took a kickboxing class recently that lasted all of 3 days. It was surprisingly quick to pick up and worked up quite a sweat - just learning how to kick correctly - which is always welcome because it means I'm pushing my body to its limit.<br />
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Any kind of movement is key to a healthy mind and body. Ask me, I spend hours in front of a computer because it brings home the money, though I'm not exactly cheering how long I'm seated. Work can get engrossing, and one hour follows the next and before you know it, you've been hunched over for more than 2 hours. Our body gets sluggish and reflexes slow down. This is where a fitness routine, such as kickboxing, comes to our rescue.<br />
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<i>The sessions made me feel amazing even hours after I got home</i></div>
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At one point, my instructor got chains bundled around my wrists and made me practice punching the air 100 times. Nope, that wasn't a typo. It was tiresome, but I learnt how to throw a punch while being able to control its intensity. Self defence and fitness rolled into one. How about that? </div>
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