It's not that I am sooo busy that I had neglected "DITTO". It's just, sometimes, I need to disconnect myself from all this things in order to create something worth posting on this blog.
What you can read today is some facts I had encountered during those times I left "DITTO" for some business trips. It's not that I've been living my life traveling different places as a job (though I love to do such thing). Honestly I've been two years unemployed now and I'm just lending a hand as a liaison in our family business and with this I get to leave home to run errands.
Most of the tasks given to me include traveling nearby towns and cities to transact with different offices. Times like this, I spent about six to ten hours sitting on a bus, van or any public utility vehicles. It's quite a long trip and I have nothing to do besides having my power nap, sipping iced tea or water to quench my thirst or just to stare outside admiring mother nature or watch the road 'til I puke. (ew!)
Yes, sitting there waiting to arrive at my destination bores me to death. Aside from that, having a long trip is somewhat annoying especially when you encounter these three kinds of people whom I hated most during my trips.
- The Puker. I once vomit during trips. It was I think in my Elementary School years that I always see to it that I have a plastic cellophane with me to contain my puke. Yeah, it sounds disgusting but that was true. Until one of my grandmothers taught me how to control it and I did. I know that if there's anyone who could understand people who puke during trips, it must be me since I once one of them. But did you know what makes these people annoying? First reason is, they already know that they puke during trips, yet, they don't bring some container to contain their puke or took medicine to somewhat lessen their nausea. And secondly, some of them are kinda insensitive showing people that they are puking. Can't they just hide a little? Not all people can stand watching someone vomiting in front of their eyes. Pal do you know the secrets in controlling nausea during trips? Number one, try not to watch the ground while the vehicle is running, it's just like you're spinning, so please don't do that. Number two; If you are already feeling nauseated, relax yourself, think of nothing, bow your head and go for a nap. Sit straight and do not slouch. This is my grandmother's advice and it worked with me. Number three. have you seen those tiny bottles with colorless liquid inside them with a Chinese packaging? We call it White flower and is available in your favorite drugstore. If ever you feel like puking, just open the bottle and sniff the aroma from it and it can lessen you burden. Lastly, there are medicines available for what we call "BIYAHILO", you can buy and took one before the vehicle's engine starts.
- The Chair Squatter. It seems like I've been punished during my trips that I always end up sitting beside these big-fat-assed people who doesn't care about their seatmates and just let their big butts dominate the entire seat that supposed to contain two or three people. Hey pal, everyone pays their fare not only to reach their destinations but to have a safe and COMFORTABLE trip just like you are - SO COMFORTABLE sitting on "MY SEAT".
... and I'm not yet finished with the BEING COMFORTABLE dilemma, yet. Here's the one who seemed too hard to tolerate.
- The Heavy Sleeper. I usually sleep during trips. Just imagine that long hours sitting there doing nothing - that would be so boring. So, if I don't have my music with me or have some interesting things to watch outside or a movie inside, then, I have no choice but to have a nap. My eyes may be closed but my mind is wide-awake. I always see to it that I'm awake, vigilant to what may or will happen while traveling because we don't know what lies along that long winding road we are crossing. I am not really seeking for comfort. I just wanted not to be disturbed. What really annoys me during these trips are these people who seemed to have their bed along with them, as if they’re just in their bedrooms that they can lie anytime they want without anyone to bother. But, hey, you aren't in your own crib, pal. You're traveling. So, please, if you’re sensitive enough, kindly get your bloated head away from my shoulder for it's heavy and I'm not a pillow. One more thing, I'm not a wall, so don't lean on me.
I'm just thankful if the vehicle we are in have some puke container with them, then, there's no problem with the pukers but if it doesn't have then, I just pray they won't puke at me...
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