There is a newly-wed couple sitting right behind me doing what they think is ‘whispering’ about what they want to do to each other on their first night of honeymoon.
There is a group of ladies who detest a certain Saraswati who won’t move her kitty-party date.
A man punching onto his keyboard so hard I feel bad for technology.
An airhostess who has conveniently forgotten to get my water for the fourth time.
A kid who cries every time there is turbulence and then again when there isn’t.
A certain hairy-nosed man who is snoring so loud, the hair is giving his already annoying snores a complimentary whistle.
A middle-aged woman right in front of me who cannot decide whether to keep the window shades up or down.
An alarm that keeps going off every 20 mins somewhere in the aircraft. Low-key praying it’s an alarm, by the way.
(ahem!)
And a man next to me loudly chewing peanuts and staring into my laptop screen as I type this.
Can’t wait to get off this plane only so someone can ask me how my flight was.
It’s surprising how my answer will always be – ‘It was great!’
What a fun experience a plane ride is to me every time. I’ve always had this love-hate relationship with airplanes. I wish to be on one all the time, and the moment I step onto it, I am like.. Ugh!
You’ll be surprised at how similar men and airplanes can be in so many ways. (hmm.)
The night before every plane journey is a mix of excitement, fear, paranoia, prayers and last-minute packing.
Excitement because travel makes me oh so happy in my heart.
Fear because what if the plane crashes and the last thought I had was – ‘Why is the food cold?’
Paranoia because what if someone steals my belongings from my bag which is locked with a 12 digit safe code and securely tucked in the overhead bin.
Prayers because nobody wants a screaming kid next to them on an airplane. And since nobody wants it, chances are that kid is in seat 17B while I gloat over my window-view from seat 17A.
And last-minute packing because I am one of those people who trust themselves enough to know, no matter how many days in advance I start packing for my trips, I am going to forget to pack something or the other. So why pretend?
I prefer early morning flights. Mainly to avoid the city traffic. Also, I like the idea of having the entire day to myself.
A lot of how my flying experience goes has to do with the on-ground staff of the airline.
Especially on morning flights, I am one rude check-in exec away from gulping 3 shots of espresso to get through the day.
Also, I am still waiting for the golden day when I can use the little fame I have to get a free upgrade on my seat. Apparently, airline company employees are not that big a fan of YouTube yet. Or maybe just MostlySane.
After yet another failed attempt at trying to get a smile out of the security officer who scans your butt in a curtained area, tackling queue-defying aunties with razor-sharp elbows is the next thing on my agenda. All those years of taking the Mumbai local to college had to pay off some day. All for getting my bag off the security conveyor belt.
Queues are a great place to judge character, by the way.
You know exactly whether certain people are worth a smile when you pass them in the aisle on your way to the washroom.
And then of course there is all the extra time you miscalculated before leaving home. If you are from a middle class Indian family like me, your father is going to insist on leaving an eternity before your reporting time. Hence when check-in and security is breezy especially when you don’t expect it to be, you end up spending too much time before boarding convincing yourself why you shouldn’t buy any food as meals are included in your ticket. Ahh!
Unlike common opinion, on most days I love airplane food. Call me crazy but yummy or not, the idea of feasting (or nibbling, when it comes to some airlines) thousands of feet above the ground is kind of revolutionary to me.
The food on today’s flight though is better than most others. Keema Pav? Hard to hate on that.
If only all the peanut chewing noises coming out of my co-passenger hadn’t made me nauseous to the idea of chewing all together.
But the one good thing about being stuffed in a tin box with people who might or might not be fond of each other is just how considerate everyone gets on an airplane.
I have held enough unknown shivering hands every time there was turbulence.
I have seen a doctor perform CPR on a baby choking on food.
I have seen an elderly couple talk to a young man during takeoff only so they could take his mind off his fear of flying alone.
I have seen my parents hold hands in June of 2016 when our plane couldn’t land for an hour and the turbulence convinced us we weren’t going to make it.
I have seen an airhostess hug a man who kept getting sick.
I have seen a bunch of strangers stand in unison against a man who kept touching the airhostess inappropriately.
I have seen newly married couples getting congratulated.
I have seen expectant mothers getting safe-flying advice.
I have seen smiles.
I have seen frowns.
I have seen fights.
I have seen kisses.
I have seen life.
And as much as everyone complains about bad food and rude stewards and annoying co-passengers, we still make do. And we would do it again. And again.
I wish we were more like us on earth like we are above.
It’s so peaceful and calm to read your articles. Makes one feel really into it while reading. Awesome! Keep going ❤❤
God Prajakta!!! It’s just perfect ❤
Awesome mah girl….Love the way you write blogs & this was a boooom.. A mix of emotion I can say ….Well done chasmish😎
I’m sitting here at the metro station. Waiting for my train and then I come across this master piece. I’m the matter of minutes I get a life lesson and a reality check, put together so subtly. Reading this blog post was an experience in itself. Thank you Prajakta. You’ve made me a better person today.
The vibes that I get while reading your articles is amazing!❤️❤️
Whatever U write it has depth, some touch of sarcasm (of course😜😘😘) U rock both. Videos & Writings!!!! 😍😍😍😘💗
This is one of the best blogs I’ve ever read. The way you express stuff is amazing. You’ll always be an inspiration for me. Keep writing more. 🙂
#lovelove
I wish everyone can give it a thought about the last line of the blog.
I love you. And one day u will get an upgradation of your seat.. WRITE MORE BLOGS.
Love love.
Nice simple sweet heartfelt… Lovelove lovelove lovelove.. Thnx for making me smile unknowingly while reading this..
refreshing one… aah.! after reading this i am really feeling nostalgic about my first flight… mixed of emotions…. keep it up mostly sane… love you
Amazzziiinggggg!!!!!❤❤❤💯😘
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It’s just amazing pretty lady♥️
Its just perfect♥️♥️Love love!!
Your just so fabulous in writing your blog please dont stop♥♥😘😘
thank you for sharing this thought you 🙂 i am one of your silent admirers, just be sane always :* :*
love love #
Gave me goosebumps.. Amazing..
You are amazing prajakta….i love your blogs😍😍
Simply amazing <3
Amazing.. u’re just simply amazing.. i love love u n ur work.. keep going.. that’ll make me going.. 🙂 “love love”
Its like reading what’s your mini me is saying you. So natural.❤
Prajakta, I “literally” have imagined everything that you’ve written.
The plane, crying kid, the newly wed couple, you writing your stuff, the man sitting next to you etc. See, this’s the beauty.
I love reading your blogs. Makes me feel positive and work more hard. Please keep writing. Love you. 💕
Prajakta❤️ …..u r jst amazing😍 …… ur video ur pic alwys bring smile on my face☺️ ….. u r so damn damn damn cute ❤️
Hey Prajakta, I am one of ua biggest fans! I really have an wierd request for you. I am First year MBBS student. I have my freshers on 12 November. I saw you video Types of Drunken Girls. I really liked ua dress in it! I want to order it online but the delivery date is approximated 24 November. So I wanted to ask if I can borrow ua dress? I study in Mumbai so I can come to ua place to take it! I know it’s really really wierd but I know ua reliable. Thank you.
It’s just been a day I saw your video on Beyounick and googled it to see who’s Prajakta in this video, and I’m a Big Fan Already!
Right from your Blogs to Brainstorming Videos and Ideas!
You are simply amazing!
Ma’am I’m a big fan of yours.
The blogs you right are so worthy and peaceful to read, it feels so good to read something like this.
Keep doing this
We all love u ❤❤
Amazing! I always wait for your blogs. And these one was just refreshing and I feel so positivity around me. I love you alot. Keep writing and keep inspiring ❤
This blog was worth the time we waited for it! Totally amazing and a thing like this to chill out your weekend with is the best!❤
Also, the part when you narrated all the things you have seen was so damn true and as a reader, it feels so good to read such experiences!
Anticipating for the next blog to be even better than this!❤
#LoveLove❤
wow! your blogs are awesome
U r d bsttt…. love u soooo much bae❤😚
It is beautiful! And very touching, mainly because you have such a different and unique perspective towards something ordinary. Indeed, changing our
perspective does help.
He prajakta it’s a lil late for me to read this article of Ur n oh Ur Sawaal Saturday video has just popped onto my notification bar….. Anyways, I just wanted to tell u that just like Ur videos Ur blogs too work like a therapy. I just can’t.e home from a great jog n took a quick bath n told baba that I m relaxing….. I was inside my room when he suddenly entered n saw me doing something in my phone n as I m in 10 uk how serious our parents get abt studies. So, he asked me that what m I doing , I calmly answered, ” relaxing baba” he said that is this how u ppl relax now a days , I replied ” No. That’s how a fun dum relaxes everyday” 😊😊😊😊. Anyways love d blog now I have to quickly go n watch Sawaal Saturday dear. Until we meet love love ❤
Dum dum is the name given to you by Rajat right ?
And by the way prajakta , you really write well and have a keen insight at such a young age.
I am your age too and really aspire to write more like you.
Way to go girl.
Hello Prajakta… Even I m trying my dig into blogging… And u truly inspired me… u just rock everything.. ur writing nd videos as well 😍… and sarcasm is at its level best….keep doing… 👍👍👍waiting for more such blogs 👌
Today I sat down and read all your blog’s properly and oh my god!They are so awesome! 😻….You are such a beautiful soul Prajakta!!!…By reading all your blog’s I felt calm and enriched from inside.Actually i love reading,but in past few months everytime I was alone I used to just open my phone and go through social networking sites. But by reading your blog’s I have realized what was missing and why I was feeling lost.So , I just want to say thanks to you and good luck for many more blog’s.
After reading the whole thing. The first sentence that came out was. Oh M G!!!. U r too good♥️♥️
It was really a pleasent reading this. I am not able to express this in words !! Your words are giving a sense like i am flying with you. What a combination of words. Really a best blog ever. <3 <3
You must write a book about your life,you can express it more beautifully.This blog was the best as your videos.👍
Girl, I just love you!
Since I’ve seen you on YouTube, you’ve been my first girl crush!
You talk so nice!
You write beautifully!
You seem so natural, even when you act!
Each of your characters seem a part of you!
Prajakta, you have an adorable name!
I just want to convey, keep up the good work!
N you’ll be always an unforgettable first girl crush of mine!
I love you. 😘😘
Soothing to the ears, mind and body! It’s like a piece of meditation reading your write-ups. You make me dive into it with no fear of getting drowned because you make it my own choice and then, it’s absolutely worth all the time and effort.
I thank you for making people ‘thoda aur khush aur acha’.
Yours madly
You are amazing… I loved it… Especially your hmm! Ohh!
I can imagine u saying
Love you prajakta
Like I read this blog at 1:30 am!!And this blog surely sends good vibes!! I was actually feeling the place !!
Could hear ur voice while reading this…”the life” u mentioned,u hv seen was just worth reading…cant wait for d nxt one..love❤love❤…
And btw this is the first ever blog that I have read in my entire life! like literally the first one and I guess I have started off with a good one!
Thank god I swiped up from your Instagram story. Thank god I decided to spend 3 minutes lf my life to read this “mostlybeautiful” piece.
I could relate to each and every word written above. I can draw an analogy between this article and social media too so clearly. Whenever we get an update on our apps, at first (mostly) we cringe about how it has changed and the previous one was more comfortable and it goes on, but ultimately we adjust to the new features and start loving it even more. Similarly no matter how we cringe about flights getting delayed, the staff not cooperative, the service not good, let’s just accept we love it. We love everybit of it. Because ultimately “it’s about the journey rather than the destination.”
Love love-d this❤️
It was really awesome reading your blog… plz come up with more such contents… your experience of flying can be felt while reading this blog… Will be waiting for your coming blogs..
This is the first blog i read..bt this is amazing loved it..and m going to read all your blogs..waiting and i love you..❤️
I Love this blog , Awesome Prajakta…💟
The way you wrote the blog I can just imagine your voice while reading the blog … Love ❤️ Love❤️
Just keep on writing blogs
#lovelove
I watch your youtube videos but this is the first time I read your blog…. It’s really good 😊😊