On the road – Pinoy Style
The problem with being car-less here in the Philippines is not the convenience of actually driving anywhere (cos I am told that driving is really stressful). It’s being subjected to a slew of weird, annoying and sometimes, otherwise–gross behaviors of your fellow riding public.
The sad part is that it really doesn’t matter where you are (bus, mrt, jeepney), once in your transpo-riding life, you will encounter something gross while en route.
What’s the grossest, weirdest thing you’ve seen while riding public transpo? I have seen a lot and some of them still haunts me even until today.
Here are the usual buzz killers when riding public transpo:
1. The Couple – you’ve seen them. Usually, these are minors, waaay below the legal age, displaying their young love, so sweet love while riding the dyipni. The girl, usually with her face implanted on her man’s neck crook, or their face way too close together mumbling or whispering sweet nothings while the jeep hurls at the highway at 20,000 miles per minute. When consumed by too much emotion, they will usually resort to a kiss–at times lingering, at times rated XXX. This will happen while a repulsed grandma and 5 other manangs watch the couple with contempt. You on the other hand, will look the other way, praying that you’ll mind your own business and just have the amorous lovers get their minutes worth in the jeepney of love.
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