10 ways to make traffic jams interesting
Dubai-based banker lists his top ten ways of making traffic jams in the emirate interesting
1. Guzzle on puzzles
Crosswords, Sudoku, Kakuro… helps makes the traffic puzzle less frustrating.
2. Learn a new language
Compare the English and Arabic numbers on licence plates and soon the numbers stack up!
3. Compose your own song
It's amazing how a stressful situation gives birth to great lyrics.
4.Seal the deal
Need to finish an argument with the spouse? Now's the time for closure.
5. Catch up on trends
Observe the additional makeovers on the standard car of your fellow sufferers. There may be a great trendy idea idling about!
6. Talk to yourself
Once you are out of the jam, you will only talk to others. So use this time to be your own coach and mentor.
7. Try deep breathing
Forget the missed early morning chances. Now's the time to align your chakras.
8. Start a novel
By the end of 200 traffic jams, you could have a best-seller on your hands.
9. Start a traffic jammer's club
It could be the new FourSquare on wheels.
10. Reward yourself with ‘patience points'
For every minute spent minus stress, give yourself golf points. Redeem at leisure.
Facts
The record for the world's worst traffic jam ever was set in August last year in China. National Highway 110 saw a congestion that was about 100km long and lasted for 12 days.
