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condor · 22nd July 2006, 22:36

Auto's and travelling, and having fun this way are also lifestyle activities in countries like US. [I refer to US mostly because that's one place I have seen]. The geographic diversity and the size of countries like these also contributes a lot to the way they travel and tour, and hence their attitudes towards cars. This is one of the differences we have. While we do have the diversity, in a smaller geographic area, we still dont think about travel and automobiles the way they do. And this contributes in hugely to why we see automobiles more as a means of transportation. And why one settles for a relatively conservative set of wheels.

I, like many others who have lived in the US, have also supported folks back home. Earnings are split, and hence one doesnt enjoy as much as one can, while he is there. While I did enjoy my cars and did my travelling, I sometimes feel coming up short on savings and stuff. Others would have focussed more on building assets. While a select few have done both.

I have heard of IT pro's having bought more than one flat here in Blr - as an investment. If I were doing something like that, I would also have been conservative in my choice of a car ..

Yes, lot has to do with our social background and upbringing.

22nd July 2006, 22:36	#8 (permalink)
condor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,032	More thoughts on IT pro's .. like me Auto's and travelling, and having fun this way are also lifestyle activities in countries like US. [I refer to US mostly because that's one place I have seen]. The geographic diversity and the size of countries like these also contributes a lot to the way they travel and tour, and hence their attitudes towards cars. This is one of the differences we have. While we do have the diversity, in a smaller geographic area, we still dont think about travel and automobiles the way they do. And this contributes in hugely to why we see automobiles more as a means of transportation. And why one settles for a relatively conservative set of wheels. I, like many others who have lived in the US, have also supported folks back home. Earnings are split, and hence one doesnt enjoy as much as one can, while he is there. While I did enjoy my cars and did my travelling, I sometimes feel coming up short on savings and stuff. Others would have focussed more on building assets. While a select few have done both. I have heard of IT pro's having bought more than one flat here in Blr - as an investment. If I were doing something like that, I would also have been conservative in my choice of a car .. Yes, lot has to do with our social background and upbringing.