I’m not sure if
you will judge my itchy fingers for this but I have developed a habit of writing
to my old self. (Younger self technically but you get the point, right?) No
time travel yet! Sigh!
Earlier last
month, after contemplating my past self to be young, dynamic and stubborn and
away from the magical world of technical advancements, I thought of writing to
her as a pen pal to keep her abreast of all technical advancements I am
surrounded with now and draw a clear comparison between the time zones. Basically,
amaze her with the fast pace the world is moving at and how different it would
be in a few years!
Again, after
coming across the fantastic set of headphones: QuietComfort 35 wireless
headphones II @ https://www.boseindia.com/en_in/products/headphones/over_ear_headphones/quietcomfort-35-wireless-ii.html#v=qc35_ii_black, I thought of fascinating her with this super-cool thing and the amazing
concept. My letter goes something like this:
“Hey Shilpa,
Hope you are in the best of your health and spirits and your era is
progressing at a supersonic speed. (I’m aware of it now though.)
I wonder if you remember me from my previous letter telling you about
Smart Phones and their salient features of the likes of Bluetooth, Google
Assistant, Music and photo capturing capabilities etc. Though I didn’t receive
any acknowledgement from you, I write you again today to tell you about my new
hobby and a wonderful trip that I went to last month; with a heartfelt hope for
some sort of response from your end.
I have developed a taste for playing the guitar recently. I have realized
that a lot of concentration is needed as the music turns into a cacophony if I
miss even a single note or a beat. I mostly record and listen, instead
re-listen to my own compositions multiple times to improve it. Focus is a big thing
in noisy and fast paced world that I belong to. To my rescue, I came across a
wonderful pair of audio headphone by ‘BOSE’ which plays music and cancels any unnecessary
commotion that tends to interfere with my cerebral membranes or hand’s muscle
memory and disrupt my practice sessions. It even gives volume-optimized EQ that provides
consistent quality anywhere be it office or a loud shopping mall. Though the headphone is available in black
colour also, I have my personal favourite silver couloured. I wish I could send
one to you as well.
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| Courtesy : BOSE |
Talking about my trip, it was a business trip to nature’s lap, Norway
which I had extended by few days for leisure. Considering that music has become
an essence of my life and my despise for harsh sounds, I obviously carried my wireless
BOSE QC35 headsets with an inbuilt access to Google assistant via Bluetooth in
my baggage. Already they were a big rescue from blaring horns and valueless
jabber that my ears are subjected to on my everyday office travel. Sometimes, I
thought they could be damaged during the long hours spent travelling but thanks
to their well-built corrosion resistant durable body, they braved all the
hiccups with ease.
You won’t believe that it was no just pure and divine music with them, it
was like having a personal assistant with me the whole day!
“Ok Google! Set an alarm for 2 am”, I ordered by pressing the action
button on my BOSE headband while listening to a melodious lullaby before dozing
off. I was up on time and boarded the cab with my headphones on. Along with
digesting the early morning quota of NEWS, I confirmed from my assistant if the
cab was driving through the best route with no traffic and if my flight was on
schedule. Without any hassle I landed in mystic and divine Bergen.
“Ok Google! Tell me basic salutations in Norwegian”, I asked for help
from my assistant, which was really helpful during my stay in that city. Since
my headsets were on, all greetings in Norwegian went straight into my brain
without any external noise.
Next followed numerous meetings, brainstorming sessions and documentation
with the client. After all the exciting work, it was time for my mini vacation.
I hired a bike, asked my assistant to play some Norwegian music and started my
ride to nature trail Rallarvegen
(the service road built for the construction of the Bergenline). While
listening to songs which I could not make much sense of, but were in tune, I
even got a spot in a cafe reserved for Norwegian special open sandwich followed
by waffle. BOSE had indeed treated me to a scrumptious meal. Splendid, right!?
I felt exhausted after cycling and decided to retreat to my hotel.
I went
for a Fjord Cruise the next day that departed
from Zachariasbryggen quay at the Fish Market. Thanks to my assistant which
warned me of windy weather, I was dressed in woolen layers. I even called back
home with the help of BOSE and had a very clear call despite the blaring winds.
I even asked it to click some photos and send to my friends. Since I forgot to
charge my phone last night my assistant switched on the battery saver for me on
my command. Nonetheless, I was thrilled that at least my headphone comes with a
20 hours battery life and if at all I am short on charge, a quick 15 minutes
power would add a 2.5 hour of life to my battery. I really would love to see
the expression on your face while you read, re-read what I just wrote is true.
Unbelievable? But true my friend.
All in all, I
had a splendid tour replete of business work and different shades of nature.
Moreover, a solo trip with my assistant enclosed with BOSE QC35 headphones by
my side which is wrapped in Alcantara—the
soft covering material used in yachts enabled a comfort wear throughout my
magnificent journey.
I look forward
to your reply on this letter of mine and any new adventure (even though I know
it all) that is happening at your side.
The Futuristic
“You”
Shilpa”
