so i finally decided it was time to get the dent (from the waaay too long ago trip to bataan) from the crv fixed and drove the car to the accredited repair shop past lunch. since there wasn't anyone available to pick me up, i decided i would just use the public transportation to get home. its not that i don't know how to - its really been a long time since i last tried it. i don't even know how much fares cost now with all the oil price hikes and economic turmoil. when i rode the jeepney, i gave the driver 20 pesos and realized from the change that fares are now at Php8.50. the ride was pleasant since there weren't a lot of people in the jeepney and my stop is like 3 to 5 minutes away. the tryke ride from toyota to mcdo was kind of expensive (around 40 pesos) but i decided to take that instead of another jeepney ride because at least the tryke ride is non-stop. the only thing i realized riding the tryke was that the passenger cabin is small and i have to bow my head a bit so i don't hit the ceiling. that tryke ride took a good 10-15 minutes my neck was starting to hurt a bit by then. it was another set of jeep & tryke rides before i finally managed to get home. the commute wasn't really hard, it was the warm weather that makes doing it difficult. not knowing where its safe to cross and how much is the fare doesn't help either.
i should try to ride the MRT one of these days. its been on my list for so long. if only public transportation here is as efficient as it is in singapore or hong kong then i probably will be commuting more. but you know, here in manila, its not as efficient and it can be a traumatic experience. i got home in one piece so that makes me a survivor. lol.
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