January 12, 2008
11.13 PM (+08.00 GMT)
(*Note: This Blog Entry Contains Three Different Topics)
Topic 1: Buses
Ahhh... Public Transport. The most cost-efficient means of transportation. I remembered the time when I first learned how to commute. It was a lot more simpler then, because I only have to commute from school then back home, during the times that we need to stay at school to practice or something. Believe it or not, I learned to commute during my third year in High School. I know I'm such a total loser. Hehehe...
Anyway, back to my point. Here in our country there are three major ways to get around (in my opinion). First is the FX/Van, a twist from the conventional taxi, but less expensive than the traditional taxi (Today's Taxi Flag down is ridiculously expensive). For those of you who don't know what an FX/Van is, it's like an HOV (High-Occupancy Vehicle). Next there is the Jeepney, a Filipino innovation which in my opinion is a total pain. Yes I know they help lessen traffic congestion but frankly speaking do we need a lot of them? They don't lessen congestion but rather help in causing it. In addition, most drivers pack passengers like sardines. You squeeze in 9 people in a lane than can only accomodate 8 people. Then finally, there is the Bus. There are typically two types of buses, the air-conditioned bus and the one that I love to call as a screaming metal death trap, the ordinary bus.
This motorized piece of metal (ordinary bus) looks like that it can break down any second. The seats appeared to have been attacked by bears, the floors and the chassis have been rusting and rotting to the core, and the engine sounds like that it will give any time soon, and yet I enjoy riding in one. Maybe because its the thrill of knowing that this bus can cause your death, but mainly because the drivers of these buses are probably the sickest drivers around. They drive like loons on caffeine.
Ghen, Ry and I always take these buses on our way home if we decided to take a detour to Alabang from school. I'm starting to get used to it since they taught me how to ride one. But last Wednesday however was not an ordinary bus ride home. As we were waiting at the bus stop at South Station, we were forced to walk and look for a bus at Northgate (because we can't seem to find a bus heading our way). We have to walk through the median lane where sharp thorny-leaf plants are found. So imagine walking through thorns as the person ahead of you pulling back the branches of these trees and as soon as they left they let go of it then these branches hits you right in the smacker. Anyway, it was fun. There's never a dull moment when we are together, like last night when a van broke down on us on our way home. (I think we are cursed or something).
Sticking to our topic, I somehow brainwashed Lirio to take the bus home from Alabang this afternoon, and as expected it was one of those funny commutes. Let's just say it involves a hobo, muddy slippers, and standing near an open bus exit.
Topic 2: Bees
All of you go watch Bee Movie. Jerry Seinfeld is hilarious. And watching it with Ryan and Ghen made it more funny (popcorn, firecrackers, vacant cinema, running children, and a pair of socks with holes in it.) That's all I'm gonna say.
Topic 3: Booty Shaking
While we were waiting for Bee Movie to start, we went to the arcade and played this game called Dance Maniax. It's like Dance Dance Revolution but a lot more fun. At first we were like "You go try it" and stuff but we got hooked. And now we know what we will do during our Friday Break Period.
That's it for now.
If you happened to read this post leave a comment.
PEACE-OUT
MySpace/Friendster/Facebook Status11.13 PM (+08.00 GMT)
(*Note: This Blog Entry Contains Three Different Topics)
Topic 1: Buses
Ahhh... Public Transport. The most cost-efficient means of transportation. I remembered the time when I first learned how to commute. It was a lot more simpler then, because I only have to commute from school then back home, during the times that we need to stay at school to practice or something. Believe it or not, I learned to commute during my third year in High School. I know I'm such a total loser. Hehehe...
Anyway, back to my point. Here in our country there are three major ways to get around (in my opinion). First is the FX/Van, a twist from the conventional taxi, but less expensive than the traditional taxi (Today's Taxi Flag down is ridiculously expensive). For those of you who don't know what an FX/Van is, it's like an HOV (High-Occupancy Vehicle). Next there is the Jeepney, a Filipino innovation which in my opinion is a total pain. Yes I know they help lessen traffic congestion but frankly speaking do we need a lot of them? They don't lessen congestion but rather help in causing it. In addition, most drivers pack passengers like sardines. You squeeze in 9 people in a lane than can only accomodate 8 people. Then finally, there is the Bus. There are typically two types of buses, the air-conditioned bus and the one that I love to call as a screaming metal death trap, the ordinary bus.
This motorized piece of metal (ordinary bus) looks like that it can break down any second. The seats appeared to have been attacked by bears, the floors and the chassis have been rusting and rotting to the core, and the engine sounds like that it will give any time soon, and yet I enjoy riding in one. Maybe because its the thrill of knowing that this bus can cause your death, but mainly because the drivers of these buses are probably the sickest drivers around. They drive like loons on caffeine.
Ghen, Ry and I always take these buses on our way home if we decided to take a detour to Alabang from school. I'm starting to get used to it since they taught me how to ride one. But last Wednesday however was not an ordinary bus ride home. As we were waiting at the bus stop at South Station, we were forced to walk and look for a bus at Northgate (because we can't seem to find a bus heading our way). We have to walk through the median lane where sharp thorny-leaf plants are found. So imagine walking through thorns as the person ahead of you pulling back the branches of these trees and as soon as they left they let go of it then these branches hits you right in the smacker. Anyway, it was fun. There's never a dull moment when we are together, like last night when a van broke down on us on our way home. (I think we are cursed or something).
Sticking to our topic, I somehow brainwashed Lirio to take the bus home from Alabang this afternoon, and as expected it was one of those funny commutes. Let's just say it involves a hobo, muddy slippers, and standing near an open bus exit.
Topic 2: Bees
All of you go watch Bee Movie. Jerry Seinfeld is hilarious. And watching it with Ryan and Ghen made it more funny (popcorn, firecrackers, vacant cinema, running children, and a pair of socks with holes in it.) That's all I'm gonna say.
Topic 3: Booty Shaking
While we were waiting for Bee Movie to start, we went to the arcade and played this game called Dance Maniax. It's like Dance Dance Revolution but a lot more fun. At first we were like "You go try it" and stuff but we got hooked. And now we know what we will do during our Friday Break Period.
That's it for now.
If you happened to read this post leave a comment.
PEACE-OUT
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Status: iGgY is pissed and furiou
Mood: Pissed Off
Currently Listening To: "Roll On" by Dntel (featuring Jenny Lewis)
