When I came to
Bangalore more than 5 years back, I was anxious and apprehensive even though I
knew that my fiancé who worked in Bangalore would be there to look after me and
I wouldn’t be lonely. To be honest I had never been out of my hometown,
Mangalore, for long durations and my immediate concern when I moved to
Bangalore was a decent PG for accommodation. My work location was in
Koramangala but my then fiancé, and now husband, stayed in Basavanagudi. So I
wanted a place somewhere in between these two localities. Fortunately for me,
my uncle-in-law ran a PG for girls in Banashankari and he agreed to accommodate
me for the few months that I would be in Bangalore before marriage.
But for anyone moving
to Bangalore, my advice would be to sort out the residency issue first, because
as is the case with any metro city, finding a decent and affordable accommodation
is a headache in Bangalore. And if you work in an IT company, then the rent
gets doubled automatically. After all you can afford it no? That’s what your
landlord will say. How I wished that I had a website where I could arrange for
a place to stay, a vehicle to move to and fro between my office and home, a
service that provides home cooked food and other necessities. It would save me
time, energy, money and make my shifting much more efficient and smooth.
Here’s where a
website like Quikr comes into picture and makes your life easier. When I moved
to Bangalore, I had a tough time finding places to stay. And the PGs were so
far, that just commuting to these houses, checking them out, talking to the
owners took all of my weekends. But with
a website like Quikr which offers different types of real Estate- Houses for
rent/sale one can just filter out the options before even visiting them and
talk to the verified owners over phone. It surely does save lots of time.
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| Source- Quikr.com The different categories to shop/buy in Quikr, |
If you are single and
have moved to the city with no furniture to decorate your new abode, then you
can also have a look at the wide array of Home & Lifestyle products where
one can buy sofa sets, dining tables, mattresses/ cots and wardrobes.
During the span of 5 years
that I have lived in Bangalore, I have realized that most of my time is spent
in commuting. I use public transport and although they are comfortable they do
take their own sweet time. Commuting by your own vehicle or using a car pool
with your co-workers is much more advisable. And if you are worried about
finding reliable sources to buy a car, then you need not look further. Quikr
provides buying/selling solutions for cars and two wheeler and you can also
check out used cars in affordable prices that are in good condition.
Bangalore is a Mecca
for foodies like me. There is something for every palate. There are South
Indian Darshini hotels, Chinese restaurants, Italian diners, places selling
street foods, North Indian style dhabas and upscale restaurants to titillate the
more opulent and refined taste buds. But one food that is surely everyone’s
favorite is home cooked food. After I relocated to Bangalore, I longed for
Mangalorean style dishes and I missed my mom’s cooking a lot. But with Quikr
you get to select the cuisine and you can also order yummy home cooked food by
going to the Services->Catering options. There are also services that offer
babysitting, plumbers, electricians, maids, housekeeping, doctors and many
more.
Quikr recently
launched a new feature, Quikr Nxt that allows you to message a seller without a
phone number. So if you are selling a product on Quikr you needn't be bothered
with numerous phone calls at inappropriate times by buyers. You can just chat
with them at a convenient time and it also allows you to keep your phone number
private. This is definitely a handy feature to have.
Gone are the days
when shifting from one city to another was difficult and cumbersome. When you
move to a new city, the initial days can be tough. Adjusting to the new
language, finding a place by asking directions from people who don’t speak the
same language as you, commuting between different places, finding a decent
place to stay or finding a good school for your children; there are so many
hurdles. But with Quikr some of these problems are solved. It’s like making a
new friend in an unknown city J
So if you are moving
to Bangalore, then welcome, because it is truly a lovely place to stay and hope
that your experience with Quikr makes your relocating hassle free.
This post was written
for Quikr Happy Hour contest at Indiblogger.
