India taught this man about being out of the comfort zone and trying new things

One of the worst things that can happen to a person is losing their jobs.In a situation like this you will try to find a job at the earliest on the contrary, one man did something really strange.

Alex Strand, a resident of San Fransisco, USA gave $2500 to his trusted friends and asked them to plan a mystery trip for him to anywhere in the world after losing his job. He posted a video on Facebook asking his friends to do so.

Alex wouldn’t even know where he is going until he reached the airport. He asked his friends to buy the tickets and plan the itinerary, while his fiancé, Emily, packed for him.

So 20 of Alex’s best friends planned a trip for him to INDIA and NEPAL after rounds of e-mails and conference calls. Following his wish, they didn’t make the trip luxurious at all.

He was made to stay in youth hostels and cheap hotels and take long bus and cab rides from one place to another, instead of flights. The two-week vacation began on January 4 and cost just $2100, including the fares for Alex’s flights.

As Alex’s friends didn’t plan every activity in the trip, he had a lot of time to explore the places himself. So, he participated in a local half-marathon in Darjeeling even though he didn’t have any running shoes with him.

‘Parahawking’ in Nepal was one of the good experience by Alex. An adventure sport combining paragliding and falconry, he got tipped about it from a fellow traveller.

Spending some time with a family at a homestay near a tea estate in Darjeeling was a highlight of Alex’s trip. Although, language barrier posed a few problems, Alex was thoroughly impressed by the way they balanced their work and family time.

Alex in Agra

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“It didn’t bother them at all that they weren’t at work; they weren’t checking work emails. I’m not saying that’s entirely achievable here in the States, but it was certainly admirable, and hopefully I can take some of that with me wherever I go next.”

Here are some other pictures from the trip that Alex uploaded on Instagram.

My preferred way to cross a border (actually not, I feel bad for anyone who bicycles me around. It was the only option). Into Nepal, I go! #planetonowhere #india #nepal #gopro

A photo posted by Alex Strand (@thestrandyman) on Jan 16, 2017 at 1:02am PST

Sunset over Darjeeling last night. 👋🏼 India! Nepal, I’m on my way. #planetonowhere #gopro

A photo posted by Alex Strand (@thestrandyman) on Jan 12, 2017 at 8:37pm PST

Sometimes humans don’t realize they need a hero until they actually meet them. This man. He just has it all figured out. #planetonowhere

A photo posted by Alex Strand (@thestrandyman) on Jan 8, 2017 at 6:08am PST

That terrifying moment when you realize the plot for “Outbreak” isn’t so far-fetched. #planetonowhere #gopro

A photo posted by Alex Strand (@thestrandyman) on Jan 8, 2017 at 6:13am PST

Away from all the madness, on the top of the world in #Kathmandu. #planetonowhere #gopro

A photo posted by Alex Strand (@thestrandyman) on Jan 17, 2017 at 8:41am PST

Alex’s trip has taught him a lot about being out of the comfort zone and trying new things apart from giving him an experience of a lifetime.

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