I just had this idea popped into my head. I haven’t written an article for quite some time now. So I think it would be great to write something to dust off my rusty writing skill. Lol! The following are some random things I observe and experience inside an FX cab.
1. Bread in the Oven. Most of us opt for an FX ride because it’s more convenient and safer than any public transport like bus. In my case, I ride an FX cab to escape the scorching heat of the metro even just for a while. However, some FX drivers use a hot air blower as an aircon replacement, which makes passengers feel more uncomfortable if not, pissed. Some FX cabs are fiery hot inside that I sometimes feel like I’m inside the oven. No wonder why some passengers keep on fanning.
2. Canned Sardines. Occupying the middle seat usually gives people cramps and back pain. So if I were you, I would sit at the rear of the FX because it’s roomy unlike in the middle seats, where your upper arm inevitably touches those of your seatmates. If big people are seated at the middle, don’t squeeze yourself in there unless you’re in a hurry. You’ll regret it!
3. Loud Hailer. Much to our dismay, there are also commuters who have boundless capacity in irritating their fellow passengers. There are people who talk a lot – a whole lot. There’s nothing wrong if they talk quietly on their phone or with their friend, but most of them are noise polluters – they talk loudly and vehemently as if they were vaccinated with a phonograph needle. (Guilty? Yes, I was like this…I WAS….Ok sometimes, I still am..Lol).
4. The Makeup Artist. Some girls are experts in applying makeup on public transportation especially in an FX cab. I actually find it amusing watching these ladies do their thing. I mean, no one knows how many times an FX will make a sudden stop. So it’s amazing how these girls manage to do their whole makeup without messing it up. How they don’t jab their eyes out when applying eyeliner on a moving FX amazes me. Pretty talented, huh?
5. Sleepy Heads. These are people who usually fall in dreamland while traveling. They are the passengers who sleep so soundly that they unconsciously lean on their seatmates’ shoulder. If you encounter these people, just gently shrug your shoulder so they won’t fall. When they wake up, for sure they’ll try to position themselves away from you. On the other hand, some people pretend to sleep to take advantage of their seatmates. So be watchful!
6. Stinky Pete. I know, I know. Letting go of some gas is a natural bodily function. But to release it in a small-unaired room, man that’s gross! I mean, who would want to chew an air biscuit? No one. To be a victim sucks! So please, try to hold it.
7. Song birds. Some people listen to their iPod and hum a tune in their head. However, others aren’t shy to burst out with a song in a public transport. Maybe, they do it to beat boredom, or they’re into the song so much that they forget they’re not in their bathrooms!
So that’s it! Those are just my observations. Bear with me! I’m just a bored Korean Tutor looking for a breath of fresh air…:)
