recuring dreams redux.

I was sure I was never going to have a dream about witnessing a plane crash again. It’s been years since I did. Till today... when I dreamt of two really low flying planes crashing into each other possibly just after take off and falling too close to me. It was quite terrifying and I was helpless. But more so after I woke up and realised whatever made my subconscious dream of terrible plane crashes hadn’t really gone away. Or it came back. I don’t even know what it is! That made me panic ever so slightly and it takes a lot for me to start panicking at all!

On the other hand, maybe it was a one off dream and there’s nothing to worry about... let’s be optimistic!

Top-ish gear

When I decided to rent a car and drive in Scotland, it was for the most part inspired by Top Gear. I imagined myself being Jeremy Clarkson-esque- driving around the beautiful Scottish countryside with no one else on the roads enjoying the drive.

But it was not to be... for these following reasons:

1. I was driving the cheapest car I could rent which happened to be the Toyota Aygo.

2. Took a lot of concentration to figure out the traffic rules and signages. Sometimes too much signage is confusing. And between them, Laura guiding me and the google Maps lady, I had to really focus quite a bit. And that drains one out.

3. We drove to Bute on a bank holiday weekend. All the roads (and ferries) were full of people like us. Motirbikers were out too and so we generally couldn’t speed for too long.

4. I’m no Jeremy Clarkson. Though, I might be turning into an old cynical man, I’m not there yet.

The Three days of driving along the Scottish coast, countryside and island of Bute was quite and experience. Taking the car to and from Bute by ferry and driving around the island was definitely one of the most enjoyable experiences. With so many roundabouts, and sometimes confusing rules, I was a bit on the edge initially but by day three I was getting a hang of things and driving to and from Loch Lomond was a breeze. It was a typical Scottish summer day- cold, breezy and rainy! This has been one of the best driving experiences I’ve ever had! As I sip my complimentary drink in my hotel lobby, I’m toasting to more such unique drives in different parts of the world in the future!

And on that bombshell, we’ve come to the end of this post.

Unusual songs I want to dance the Salsa to:

Disclaimer: I've only ever taken a grand total of 2 salsa lessons of 45 minutes each. But every time I listen to this song, I want to dance the salsa. Unusual?(Or maybe I’m thinking of the cha cha cha... who knows.) The song, you ask? ‘Hooked on a feeling’ by Blue Swede.

Yes. I was singing this song while writing this post. And thinking about dancing the salsa with a generic awesome dancer. I’m predictable that way.