bpb finds that this weekend, the advantages of deserting the things you love are many. But don’t worry, we’ll never leave you!

Ditch Your Car

We know she’s pretty and you’ve vowed to spend Sundays together, but can’t you fly solo just this once? February 20 is Car-Free Day on Bandra’s Carter Road stretch so tuck your bumper in and walk/cycle/skate/run wild along this road with BMX stunt bikers, capoeira performers, stilt walkers and other show offs. You can also join in a game of gully cricket or street football, after a session of Tibetan yoga at the mini amphitheatre. bpb’s looking forward to: the delicious voice of Alisha Batth delivered live at 7 pm. See full schedule here. Entry fee: One old newspaper that will be converted into an anti-plastic paper bag. Love handles!

Getting there: Carter Road (from Otter’s Club to Cafe Coffee Day) Bandra (W), February 20, from 7 am to 10 pm, view the Facebook group here.

Ditch Your Job

Would you be suspicious if an employer put “must be willing to get pampered at salons and spas” as a job criteria? Not if you were applying to the ‘Best Summer Job in the World’!  Freelancers,  sabbaticalers and unemployed, apply to this fun contest launched by gifting service WittyGift that lets the winner spend three months testing all the products and services on their client roster – includes Aroma Thai, West Coast Marine, Le 15 Patisserie - for free! So a typical work day would involve getting a massage , learning to play the guitar, going paragliding, taking a sailing lesson, sampling gourmet food...the list goes on.

What’s the catch? You have to get as many friends as you can to join the WityGift Experience Box group on Facebook (see detailed instructions here). Looks like internships just went from Barista to barrister!

Getting there: View the Facebook group here,email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , last date to apply is March 3.