Passenger Tales

Summer is fast approaching. People, especially the students, are making full use of the outdoor furniture available on campus. You can see groups of students congregating in the different benches and some picnic tables to enjoy the cool and mild weather. It is so different during winter where you can only see […]

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While walking on our way to Namsan Cable Car Station from Myongdong Subway, we passed two men arguing and gesturing to the parked cars. They were speaking Korean so we did not really know what they were arguing about or if they arguing at all. We just assumed that maybe one guy bumped […]

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Construction work is one of the most hazardous jobs. Construction workers handle heavy equipment and materials. Depending on the project, they may be assigned to work on the 60th floor of a high rise building or build a flyover or bridge with just a safety belt and narrow scaffolding that keeps them from […]

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This morning I was up earlier than usual. I wanted to be at the office by 7am. It was raining when I left the house. It’s very hard for me when it’s raining because I have to get tissue for my running nose while holding a wet umbrella. Anyway, when I […]

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MBT shoes are a revolutionary concept based on the theory that the instability of soft ground alleviates backache. Swiss engineer Karl Müller invented the Massai Barefoot Technology to make soft natural ground available to people who have to walk on hard surfaces. The specialized sole is what differentiates MBT from other shoes. […]

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Yesterday I was doing my best not to be late for work. Fate was smiling at me. Commuting was a breeze. I immediately flagged down an almost empty Megamall FX and did not wait for a Quiapo jeepney just to be sure I will be able to get to work early. […]

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One night in Busan, while walking back to the international house after dinner from one of the restaurants that honor our meal coupons, we encountered this heavily muscled guy. He looked like he invested in home gym equipment. He was wearing black-fitting sando to show off his big body. My companions remarked […]

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While waiting for an FX the other day, I saw this FX signboard:

Pasig
Palengke
Tiktite
Then earlier, while strolling inside Megamall on my way to David’s for Rever for a haircut, I saw this inside one of the stores/offices there:
Loss weight safely.
Saw this signage while playing tourist in Ilocos Sur last May:

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I was deep in thought while walking home earlier when I suddenly heard a voice asking, “Are you a teacher?” I turned and saw an old woman walking beside me. “What?,” I asked her. She said, “What school is that uniform?”, nodding to the green monstrosity I was wearing. I answered her that I […]

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I get irritated when I see couples walking together HHWW (holding hands while walking), being very sweet and all, making gooey eyes on each other, but with the girl/woman on the danger side of the road. Don’t guys know that they should be the ones on the side nearest the street? Is the […]

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