There are 2 types of travellers. Just look at Darshen and Dr Samuel on Instagram
If you are chronically online like I am, then it is likely that in the past month or so you have been fed the shenanigans of Darshen and Dr Samuel, two Singaporean content creators who have gone viral for their adorable dynamic.
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The two besties – many have been openly wishing for the two to announce their relationship as romantic, not platonic – have hit on a formula for their viral travel videos: the calm Dr Samuel starting each reel with the line 'My name is Samuel, and I [insert act of service here]', followed by Darshen, striking a pose and flashing a winning smile, who says 'My name is Darshen' – the subtext being that he never lifts a finger to do anything.
Throughout the numerous videos, Samuel has gamely done it all – he has booked the flights, the hotels, the trendy restaurants … he even bought the tickets and the earplugs to the
Lady Gaga concert held in the Lion City recently
And Darshen? Well, he is just fabulously Darshen, the quintessential 'passenger princess'. What works in this combo is that both seem perfectly content in their roles – one being the yin to the other's yang. Samuel does everything with a proud smile as the de facto hunter, while Darshen graciously accepts without complaint.
Darshen (left) and Dr Samuel, two Singaporean content creators who have gone viral for their adorable dynamic. Photo: Instagram/drsamuelgp, darshen
When travelling with others, it is absolutely essential that there is a tacit understanding of who is going to be the decision maker. Collaboration is a lofty ideal, a myth when it comes to holiday planning – you need a driver, someone who will make executive decisions and, as the kids say, ensures that the trip 'makes it out of the group chat'.
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