Mandrake Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just wondering how you guys are with directions. I am HORRIBLE and take no time in getting lost.Its better in India with so many walking GPS's around:haha:.However, in US I have to really make an effort to rememeber even the simplest of routes. I have seen some people are so good at it..almost intuitive. Wonder how they do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 man u need to buy navigator for ur car....the polite ladyz voice would walk u through ur problemz in ur tuff times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 This is one of the few things I am terrific at for some reason. Need to go down a route only once to have it ready and compiled in my mind's GPS. But it happens only when I am driving. If I am the passenger then the route leaves no imprint in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I started out every new comer would start, with a google maps print out in our hand and getting lost or missing the exit almost all the time. Now , i am much better. Direction sense is all about awareness. If you are aware of what is around you at the moment and make a mental note of every turn you make, you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I am quite good at directions. I can go from point A to point B rather easily. Dont get lost easily. I am bad at remembering the names of Highways and Interstates though. If you asked which Interstate I took, what exit etc etc I would have little rememberance of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have yet to meet any one with a worse sense of direction.... I have problem with right and left ....:embaressed_smile:disorientation.....:confused_smile: And to top it all..I am absentminded.....I have gone and sat in wrong cars only to get shocked looks from the driver of the car. Even entered a wrong home...put the groceries on the dining table only to realise I was on the wrong floor.... Anyone can match that????:tounge_smile: Got lost thrice as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have yet to meet any one with a worse sense of direction.... I have problem with right and left ....:embaressed_smile:disorientation.....:confused_smile: And to top it all..I am absentminded.....I have gone and sat in wrong cars only to get shocked looks from the driver of the car. Even entered a wrong home...put the groceries on the dining table only to realise I was on the wrong floor.... Anyone can match that????:tounge_smile: Err...be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have yet to meet any one with a worse sense of direction.... I have problem with right and left ....:embaressed_smile:disorientation.....:confused_smile: And to top it all..I am absentminded.....I have gone and sat in wrong cars only to get shocked looks from the driver of the car. Even entered a wrong home...put the groceries on the dining table only to realise I was on the wrong floor.... Anyone can match that????:tounge_smile: Got lost thrice as a child. You went into the wrong house ? :whatchutalkingabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Got lost thrice as a child. Are you sure its an accident or were your parents trying hard? :D PS: On a serious note, how did they recover you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Twice I came back home with the police wale uncles.....they are not so bad....once they fed me samosas and tea too... the third time was at night on a railway station in assam.....they managed to find me just as the connecting train that we had to board stopped at the station.Train mein ja kar bahoot kaan marode mummyji ne....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 You went into the wrong house ? :whatchutalkingabout :embaressed_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Just wondering how you guys are with directions. I am HORRIBLE and take no time in getting lost.Its better in India with so many walking GPS's around:haha:.However' date=' in US I have to really make an effort to rememeber even the simplest of routes. I have seen some people are so good at it..almost intuitive. Wonder how they do it....[/quote'] I used to be just as bad, if not worse :D:D But now, once I drive or see the route I can pretty much remember it the next time around...Google maps and Sigalert are my best friends hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I was lost only twice in last 8 years. Both the times, it took me an hour to get my way back. I was in the country side in North East. But other than that, Texas, BA, LA, CA, Boston, NY, NH, VT. I did okay almost all the time. I have made 3 cross country road trips w/o MAPs. I would just refer to a map for a short while and then go. Missed exits few times but nothing bad. As soon as I get out of my car, i forget which direction I was going. But soon I get back to driving seat, I know which way to go right a way. BTW, i dont like to drive as much though but still managed to drive more than 150+K in these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I always sit on the passenger seat and people drive me around :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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