A lot of people will agree that having a a long commute in your day-to-day life can really ruin your day. While working from home has proven that many people are more satisfied because they can sleep more, they don’t waste an hour or even more in stuck in a crowded train, or bus, there are some people that miss going to an office.
You get to hang out with your colleagues, grab a free snack or a coffee, still one thing remains the same and that is that long commute just sucks. If you are already dreading your commute or you want to make your commute more enjoyable, we’ve got some tips that can help you relax unwind or even have fun on your commute to and from work.
Play Mobile Games
Mobile gaming is one great way to pass the time and have fun on your commute. There are countless mobile games from every game category out there and more emerge every single day.
Whether you’re seasoned gamer that likes to play Minecraft or the move or you stick to hyper-casual games like Candy Crush and Temple Run there is the perfect mobile game for every type of mobile gamer.
For example, you can even try your luck with games of chance which are mobile-friendly and optimised for mobile gaming.
In fact, any online casinos have separate mobile applications that you can install on your Android and Apple device, and play your favorite casino games. So, you can try your luck with slots, roulette, table games, lactic, and many other options.
Read a Book or Download Audio-Book
Instead of mindlessly listening to the radio, or worse, doomscrolling through Instagram, choose to use your time on the subway or bus wisely. Read a book or download an audiobook.
you will probably miss some less important news from your friends and instead of comparing yourself to your co-worker or a social media influencer you get to immerse yourself in gripping story and just for gas forget for a minute about your surroundings.
You can always opt for books you’ve always wanted to read, but never had the time. You can always use the time productively and read something that are relevant to your job or stick to nonfiction books. However, you can always alternate between fiction or non-fiction books that add some value to your life in a way that Instagram or Facebook never will.
Audio-books are easier choice, when you are just tired, you don’t want to strain your eyes, and you want to forget about noise around you. There are quite a lot of applications where which offer a rich library that features everything from current best sellers, to self-help books, thrillers, and many other popular books in audio formats.
All you need is the stable Internet connection, and you can download multiple audio books on your device. A good app to do that would be Sribd which also includes electronic books and magazines as well as Audible. However, keep in mind, that audiobooks are on these apps are not free of charge and would require a premium subscription.
If you are looking for a free option, you can find a list of 12 sites where you can read books for free, or download them legally. So, if you are looking to improve your reading, you can always do so during your commute.
Learn a New Language
A great skill that is always in demand is a new language. You could always op to to language-learning apps like Duolingo, Memrise, or Fluently. Duaolino offers a gamified experience where you got to learn everything from basic vocabulary to grammar and practise your listening skills with native speakers.
Memorise is great if you’re used to using flash cards in order to improve your knowledge on any subject and Fluently actually is based on different videos which includes scenarios with native speakers. Most of these apps are free of charge there are of course many other language learning applications. Although they can have some premium features you can access most of the content for free.
Final Thoughts
We hope our list has given you some ideas about improving your commute experience. These are just a few ways that you can spice up your daily life, and make improvements to a relatively boring part of the day.
Krishan Jangir