Passenger Tales

On my way home early this week, I paid the FX driver P20 and told him where I was getting off. I was not expecting any change so I already placed my wallet inside my bag. I was seated in front and I was the first passenger on board. I was happily […]

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My officemate and I were on our way home talking to each other inside the FX when the voice of the man at our back impinged on my subconscious. He was talking softly on his cellphone. I wasn’t really paying him any attention. The words, “I called you and texted you but you […]

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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 […]

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I was on my way home riding my usual public transportation, the FX, when a female passenger got in. And guess what! She bumped her head while she was getting in. Hehehe. I’ve come full circle in one day. I bumped my head in the morning on my way to work, then […]

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Last Monday on my way home, I was unfortunate enough to ride beside a man who can’t sit still. He kept wriggling and checking his wallet, which he placed at his back pocket, as most men are wont to do. The ride was already uncomfortable with us four passengers squeezed together in the middleseat without […]

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I was waiting for a jeepney to bring me to MRT Buendia station when I saw an FX bound for Megamall pass by. I quickly flagged it down even thougn I already had a single journey MRT card for Shaw that I bought earlier on my way to Buendia. I was in Makati […]

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If you’re in a hurry, never ever ride a public transportation that’s empty or nearly empty. You’ll just be late because nine out of ten times, the driver will stop for every passenger, possible passenger or by-stander along the way. It will even stop in corners to wait for other passengers. And have […]

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Earlier this evening on my way home, I was riding the FX (front seat) and traffic was quite heavy. I just finished eating my french fries (broke my vow not to eat inside public transpo,hehe) when I noticed the driver of a nearby FX hurriedly getting off his vehicle. He did not even take […]

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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 […]

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i found this incident quite funny. i was on my way home yesterday, seated in the front seat of an fx, when suddenly the smell of chorizo wafted inside the fx and i heard from behind the rustle of plastic wrapper being opened.  i’m guessing that a fellow passenger was getting ready to enjoy a […]

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