Friday, October 13, 2006

Car vs Commute

It's a wonderful Friday the 13th morning! The sun can barely penetrate the thick, ominous clouds of carbon dioxide, smog and other artificial by-products. I arrived in the office a little under 30 minutes from the apartment we're renting in Makati.

Of course, commuting is waaay cheaper than bringing a car to the office. And there is no hassle of looking for a parking lot. One thing about commuting is avoiding the rush hour so I have to leave either early or late from the office. There's the need to wear comfy clothes and shoes so no high heels and short skirts for a while. Dress down ika nga. But I get to exercise by walking to and fro the station.

Commuting Essentials:

MRT Stored value card --> no need to line up!
Handkerchief --> to cover nose and mouth from smoke belching cars
Sunblock --> of course!
Sneakers/Flats --> so you can run to catch the MRT and avoid slipping down the stairs
Fan--> from the heat
Tissue/ Wet Ones--> wipe sweat away, clean hands from public handrails, etc.
Coins, Smaller bills--> don't expect the bus conductor to have change for five hundred pesos!

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