Manila Commuter on Jun 10 2009 | Filed under: Buses
I don’t like being squeezed in between two passengers in the three seater section of the bus. And I don’t like having to squeeze past other passengers on the way to the aisle if I’m seated beside the window. So, I always make sure I’m on the aisle seat even if it means being continuously [...]
Manila Commuter on Oct 21 2008 | Filed under: Buses
The bus driver was smart enough not to say the threats against the MMDA officer to his face, but, rather behind the closed folding doors of the bus.
“Kala mo hindi mapapasukan ng bala (He thinks his thick hide can’t be pierced by bullets),” muttered the white haired bus driver while glaring at the MMDA through [...]
Manila Commuter on Oct 17 2008 | Filed under: Buses
Hidden Under a Coat The dress that I will choose to wear to the opening night of Philippine Opera Company’s production of Master Class on 17 October 2008 at 8pm at the RCBC Theater in Makati must be worn under a long black coat.
Manila Commuter on Oct 15 2008 | Filed under: Buses
To my astonishment, the bus conductor did not give me a combination of tickets that equaled the bus fare, but printed out a small piece of paper that read:
TIN 242-899-615-000
Passenger — Ticket
Manila Commuter on Aug 20 2008 | Filed under: Buses
As the bus passed Robinsons Galleria on 19 August 2008, the bus driver picked up speed until it came abreast another bus. Thinking it was a “friendly road race,” I expected a blast from the bus horn, which came as soon as our bus started inching faster than the other bus. However, the friendly wave [...]