09.Julmate, you’re in my personal space
I found this quote by Germaine Greer (from this site.) that really sums up the Tube experience.
“Even crushed against his brother in the Tube the average Englishman pretends desperately that he is alone.“
Is it the same thing in New York? Because I’m pretty sure in Manila the LRT experience is very sociable. For one you’re always aware and conscious of the people around you for fear of pickpockets. And for me as a college student there was even the odd flirtatious socialization, too.
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That’s not possible here in Manila. Maraming bastos dito..and pickpockets, as you pointed out. Dapat alisto lagi.
auee, so true. haha… one can’t help but be alert and be conscious of the surroundings and the people around us when riding the lrt
hi scrooch… naku may mga namimindot din dito. Minsan nga nagsisigaw ako, napraning talaga ko. Takot nung mama dahil nagalit yung mga katabi naming lalaki. TSE.
hi sheilamarie… oo di ba? Mahirap na. Kapag ganito ko sabi ng friend ko jaded na daw kasi ako. Sa isip ko naman maingat lang.
When I was in New York in ’03 hindi nga nagpapansinan ang mga tao, hehe. But maybe that has changed.
hi christianne… siguro ganun talaga kahit saan ‘no?