Passenger Tales

1. maniac men who get their kicks out of touching females (or other males) in jam-packed buses and trains

2. drivers who cheat on change - earlier this morning on my way to work, i paid the driver P20. i was supposed to have at least P2 change but he did not give it to me even though i reminded him 3x already. since his music was blasting so loudly and i was seated far from him, it was easy to ignore me. i did not relish losing my dignity by shouting at him for the sake of P2. he’ll get his comeuppance one way or another.

3. drivers and passengers who smoke

4. sleepy drivers - very scary

5. sleeping passengers whose continuous head banging and swaying invade your space

6. dust face powder coating and the “amoy araw” (sun smell?) you get when riding a jeepney or non-aircon bus

7. passengers who stop the vehicle to get off when the last passenger just got off a meter or two away. - filipinos hate walking. our motto is “why walk when you can ride” hehehe

8. passengers who occupy more space than they should, e.g. women passengers who sit sideways, and men who open their thighs wide when sitting

9. sweaty and/or smelly co-passengers - especially if your seating beside somebody whose sweating like a pig and your wearing sleeveless dress or blouse. yuuucckkk!

10. litterbug passengers - why can’t they just keep their junk until they can find a trash can?