Passenger Tales

Heard from a conversation inside the jeepney:
“Di ko naman talaga sila kamaganak. Kamaganak sila ng tatay ko.” (ah ok?!?)
(”They’re not really my relatives. They’re my father’s relatives.”)

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There are days when commuting really gets to me. If you are riding a jeepney, you will inhale all the air pollution from the other vehicles on the road and even those from the nearby factories before you can reach your destination. There are really times when I wish I had a car, […]

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I was on my to the office the other day riding the jeepney. My bottom was barely occupying one fourth of the seat and traffic was barely crawling. Aside from that, the heat was really heavy, even at 7:30 in morning. I was perspiring a lot (ladies don’t sweat like pigs, hehe), care […]

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Yesterday on my way home from Med City where I had a check up with my doctor, I saw this guy in a small red car. I was sweating inside a jeepney at that moment while he was inside an airconditioned car with windows tinted, except for the windshield. His left hand was […]

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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 remembered when we still lived in our previous neighborhood we had a neighbor who was a drug addict. Of course I did not see him use drugs or anything but you hear whispers and rumors. It’s so sad when people become addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex, etc. He was a nice […]

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While in Cebu, I happened to ride a jeepney with a very lively conductor (a guy who collects the fare). I was on my way to my grandmother’s place. When I got in, I wasn’t quite sure if he really was a conductor or just a “sabit” or someone along for a free ride. […]

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The saying “you can never go back home” is true. When I went off to college, I remembered that there were very few malls, hotels, and places to hang-out, and no fly-overs in Cebu City. I even remember only one casino, which was located near what used to be Cebu Plaza. During that […]

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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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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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