Gargi Roy Chowdhury, actress

nI always used to think that long drives are best enjoyed when one is with friends. I think long drives have become a part and parcel of my life with a close group of friends. With a big car like a Scorpio, or even a Santro, zipping off to any place can be fun. We find ourselves having a rollicking time even when we go to a place like Uluberia.

But that aside, my longheld belief was shaken this summer when I went to Europe. I took a three-hour drive from London to Scanthorp with an aquaintance of mine. This drive was simply the best I’ve ever been on. Firstly, the car was a sleek Mercedes. Second, the road was unbelievable. It was so beautiful driving through the famed English countryside. Being in a different country is in itself exciting enough, and the spectacular view made it even more memorable.