Passenger Talesstories about my experiences as a traveler and passenger

I always dreamed of living in an exclusive village or subdivision, not because I want wealthy neighbors but because of the atmosphere in these villages. Most of the houses are well designed and maintained, picture-perfect streets with trees shading the sidewalks and the peaceful atmosphere. What’s not to like? It’s really a far cry from the apartments where we have lived. Our neighbors are nice and all but there are always noisy people around.

It would be nice to experience living in a neighborhood, in one of those top rated Branson real estate, where you won’t hear the radio blaring day in and day out and the only off key singing I would hear is my voice in my room singing along (or trying) to the karaoke.

On our way to work, my mom and I rode the jeepney. I paid for the fare since she always pays for the more expensive tricycle ride but if we ride a taxi, she’s still the one to pay for the taxi. Hehehe. Anyway, when I received my change, I was disappointed that it was so little. I was expecting more but since the jeepney rates along our route are not as fixed as they should be I just let it go. However, a little while later, the driver gave me additional change. I was really surprised because I did not say anything to him. Maybe he saw my puzzled frown when I saw my change through the rearview mirror, or maybe his conscience kicked in, whatever the case, I was glad for the additional change.

Then in the afternoon on my way home in an FX, the driver just charged me P15. The fare is usually between P15-20 but drivers usually charge P20 especially during rush hour and if they make use of a barker. I was expecting the driver to charge me P20 because there was a barker calling for passengers when I rode the FX. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that my change was P5 more than I expected.

Life can really give you good surprises even if they come in small packages

From jen, I’m sorry it took so long

Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends. Let’s see how well we can get to know one another!

1. What is your occupation?
- minion of the beleaguered Republic

2. What color are your socks right now?
- i’m not wearing any right now

3. What are you listening to right now?
- so close from the enchanted movie soundtrack

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
- wheat bread with tuna

5. Can you drive a stick shift?
- no, i just know how to drive a bumper car

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
- yellow

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
- hmm, i think it was a client inquiring about a grant

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
- yup yup yup. she’s very nice and generous even to a perfect stranger

9. Favorite drink?
- ice tea

10. What is your favorite sport to watch?
- not very fond of watching sports

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
- if having highlights added during a cellophane treatment is considered dyeing, then i did it only once

12. Dog named
- no pets, unfortunately

13. Favorite food?
- spaghetti

14. Last movie you watched?
- just desserts from hallmark channel

15. Favorite Day of the year?
- rizal day because i’m assured that there will be no work the day after and the day after that

16. What do you do to vent anger?
- make cutting remarks then bury myself in a book

17. What was your favorite toy as a child?
- the red bicycle i shared with my brothers

18. What is your favorite, fall or spring?
- fall

19. Hugs or kisses?
- hugs, very comforting

20. What kind of pie?
- i have to go with jenny’s answer, pizza

21. Do you want your friends to email you back?
- but of course!

22. Who is most likely to respond?
- judith and nanci

23. Who is least likely to respond?
- hmmm…too many to mention…hehehe

24. Living arrangements?
- living with my mom, grandma and youngest bro

25. When was the last time you cried?
- i think recently, i easily cry while reading a book, watching tv/movie, hearing a sob story

26. What is on the floor of your closet?
- not really the floor but the last shelf of my closet, my favorite blankets

27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to?
- nanci

28. The friend you have known the shortest amount of time that you are sending this to?
- jenny and iris

29. Favorite smell?
- 5th avenue, magnolia handwash from watson’s

30. What inspires you?
- family

31. What are you afraid of?
- rats and heights

32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
- cheese and more cheese

33. Favorite car?
- mercedes

34. Favorite cat breed?
- siamese.

35. Number of keys on your key ring?
- 2

36. How many years at your current job?
- 4 years.

37. Favorite day of the week?
- saturday

38. How many provinces have you lived in?
- two

39. How many countries have you been to?
- one and counting

getting to know:
jenny, neil, ris , beth, maianne, nanci