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I ended up on a solo trip after someone I planned this trip with ditched me, and I really wanted to get out of town for a staycation/workation. It was a good trip, but not a great one, because the Airbnb I booked was in a relatively secluded setting, and alone time can quickly feel lonely there (best enjoyed when you have ppl around). I chose it when I planned this trip with the other person. Anyway, the Airbnb and its surroundings were really pretty, and I could hear the nearby stream from the bedroom during the night.

For the future, if I plan something solo, I have realized it's best to book a hostel so I can have some social life. If you are like me and prefer some private space, I guess a private room in the hostel would be an option. Plus, I would have enjoyed it more if I had come via my own vehicle- a lot more freedom to move around and explore. Renting a scooty can be an option for some ppl if they are comfortable riding it around. It has been a good while, like years, since I rode a two-wheeler, so I didn't go for that option.

Otherwise, it was nice to get out of town for a bit; I managed to keep up with my work responsibilities while enjoying the mountain air. What do you guys think?

Costed me over 30K, flights, six days Airbnb, one day in Chandigarh, food, etc.
Indore > Chandigarh > Manali (Naggar/ Nashala)

If you're coming to Chandigarh via flight and then need to reach ISBT (sector 43) to catch a bus to Manali, the airport shuttle is the best way. It took me 30 mins today and Rs. 40 for this trip. Seats are easily available and no drama. You won't have to deal with unnecessary cabbie demands or surge pricing, just walk out of the airport and look for pillar no 3 and you will see a red coloured bus (route no 38AB) in the vicinity.

Posting on behalf of a friend:

Hi everyone!

I'm a female looking for 1 flatmate (female or male) to share my 2BHK apartment in Bicholi Mardana, near Boho Farms, Indore.

Rent: ₹5,500/month (Electricity excluded)

Flat amenities:

• Spacious and independent room

• Bed

• Fan

• Water filter

• Induction stove

• Basic cooking utensils

• Western + Indian washroom

• Beautiful balcony with a peaceful greenery view 🌿

• The apartment is in a quiet, peaceful locality with a lovely green view from the balcony.

If you're interested or know someone looking for a place, feel free to DM me (Accomplished_Use2222) for more details, photos, or to arrange a visit.

Finding househelp has always been a chore for me. So for the longest time, I avoided it and used my own hands to do stuff. But with work, it can become hectic. Hence these three gadgets. The oldest of which is the washing machine, has been with me for years. The robot vacuum was the second addition and the dishwasher is the newest. Tried to find reputable cheaper options, rather than going with expensive shit. And I am happy with all three. I would have barely anytime to do stuff if these three werent in my flat. I do cook myself, though, no gadgets for that except stuff like the oven.

Spotted something similar on India Social, which led me to share this.

Coming across so many of these!

Reddit just reminded me that it's the second birthday of my Reddit account. So, I decided to jot down some of my thoughts. Although I have used Reddit on and off for years, I have mostly been a lurker, as I wasn't sure any connections on Reddit would prove worthwhile IRL. That changed this year when I met the first Redditors IRL from the Indore sub, though with mixed responses. Still, I am more optimistic about Reddit connections than ever. Most of my male interactions have largely been about a lil help here and there, and some other work-related stuff (also probably because I haven't been actively looking for male friendships on Reddit, already have lots IRL). Like any other guy, I have been a lil skeptical with "female" interactions on Reddit, as you never know if you're being catfished or scammed. But to my surprise, most of the people I talked to for any significant amount of time weren't trying to catfish me.

I ended up interacting quite a bit with three "F" redditors over the last several months, with lots of conversations. Met all three in real life, with mixed responses. One lasted the longest, with almost daily conversations; I met after like three months, largely because that person had moved away from Indore. Ended because of differences in what each of us wanted in the long term. Second was more on and off; talks for days, met for a cup of coffee, followed by being ghosted and then being told that the person was not able to shed their past baggage. Third was pretty quick; met after a long night of calls. Good connection on calls, but not so good offline; decided to part ways. Although all three connections are over now, for different reasons. They did show me that Reddit is also worth giving a chance. Of course, always helps to be a lil safe; you never know.  My ramblings are over.

While expensive purchases ending up being soaps and other crap is pretty common, sending fake items also seems to be increasing for less expensive products. Today was the third time I encountered it over the last six months. I ordered four leather belts earlier this week after reading positive product reviews. Today, when the package arrived, it ended up being the size of a small notebook (turns out it was a small Bhagwat Gita copy). Shady sellers are finding new items to use for scamming customers.

As it was an OTP delivery, I couldn't see the package before the executive marked it as delivered; otherwise, I would have refused to accept it, as I have done in the past. After seeing the package, I immediately called Amazon as it couldn't possibly contain four belts. Amazon customer care exec didn't have any common sense and kept insisting that I open the package. I was like, there is no way that this has belts. Opening the package without a proper video just makes my case less believable. I shared the package photos, including one with its weight. But the executive was an idiot; I asked him to transfer me to a supervisor, which took a lot of effort. The supervisor was no better, created four return requests, one for each belt. I asked her, what am I supposed to give to the pickup person when he comes looking for four things. She was like It won't be a problem. Turns out it was a problem.

A Delhivery executive came just hours later and was like, "I have four pickups from your place," and I was like, "I have only one package to give back." He understood my problem but couldn't help. He ended up canceling other pickups and only accepted one. Now, only one of the belts was officially returned. Had to call Amazon again. Fortunately, the new exec had common sense and understood my problem. He manually refunded for three belts and said the fourth would get refunded once that Gita copy reaches the seller. Ended up wasting over an hour with this shit. Moral of the story: do take a look at the package before accepting it (even when an OTP is involved) to ensure it can physically contain what you ordered, and if things seem fishy, reject it then and there to avoid dealing with return drama.

What else is there to say? Damn, I need to get back to work!!

Certainly not a Rule 1 or 2 follower. Time to retire to the Himalayas.

Not sure how good this deal is, as I haven't been tracking this brand. However, besides a typical 2% coupon, they are giving free Creatine, and up to a 15% extra discount if you buy four packs. Available on multiple Nutrova protein products. Add the bank discount, and there are plenty of savings. Of course, not as good as the NakPro deal.

80% of my matches are either digital bhikharis, scammers, or these benefits wali janata. And these are not the benefits you might be thinking about. These are monetary ones.