For my very first trip out to visit the new location of the Drop in center for the Fair Play for All Foundation, I had quite the travel experience. Day started with a short cab ride to the Ayala MRT Station, followed by a crowed rush-hour ride to North Ave. Once I was off the train, I jumped into another cab to St. Peter’s Church on Commonwealth Ave, where I met up with FFA’s Co-Founder Naomi Tomlinson. We then hopped into a Jeepney that took us to another Jeepney before reaching our destination. For a new commuter, that single leg, one way journey might have been a bit overwhelming, but for a daily experienced commuter, that is not much at all. In fact my taxi rides could have easily been substituted with Jeepneys without a problem.
So, after a long day of cleaning and preparing the house for initial renovations and remodeling, it was time to wash up. We jumped on a fully loaded Trike and road to the next town over to shower up and head to lunch. By “Fully-Loaded” I meant the Trike was filled with Five passengers plus the driver. Barely hanging off the back of this trike with a large bag flying off to the side, I held on with a tight grip pressed up against the driver. Though I almost bounced off, it wasn’t until later that I understood why we were in the best seats on a trike.
After cleaning up, it was time to get back and have some food. Way into the afternoon now and hungry as ever, we began our trek back home, or should I say, “trike” back home. This time we had the awesome opportunity to sit in the side car. It wasn’t until that moment I realized how tiny the space actually was in there. We packed 3 adults in the little egg crate cart and proceeded on the bumpy ride. This was just one of the highlights of the day and it was quite the experience to have traveled out to Payatas to lend a helping hand to a very special organization, all the meanwhile, getting to really experience the city and the country’s culture.
Couldn’t ask for more from a wonderful day to Payatas. Yes, the return journey include: 1 trike, 2 jeepneys, 1 train, and 1 taxi. The only thing I didn’t get to try that day was a Boat and a Bus ride. Perhaps next time I will get those in as well. Until then, stay tuned for more travel stories.
I think trike rides are fun. I tried riding one where it passes through a main road like Katipunan in Quezon City along with the ten wheeler trucks and other cars and with 5 passengers in it. Intense
Wonder if there is anyone out there that travels on a personal Trike not for hire… just as their own… I would definitely look into getting one… what do you think?
Your cousin, Mylene (Libeth sister) who live in zambales, owns one. They use it for personal like taking their kids to school, market shopping & for other errands as well; and on weekends, Mylene’s husband (off from work) use it for passengers; extra little income coming in. Mylene’s husband’s cousin has trike side cars business (been on a business fo a long time); thats were Mylene got their trike side car. If you are planning to get one for personal use, you have to have your own parking (very important).
THANKS MOM!!! Sounds exciting! perhaps I won’t ever own one, but would be fun though… just a thought! If I had all the parking space, I would own all kind of unique vehicles!!!
By The Way Everybody! Emelita Moy is my MOMMY! Thanks for you love and support!
You will have the chance to drive the trike yourself when we visit your cousins in zambales. See you next week!
Riding a trike from our house to the Ortigas main road was a daily part of my life growing up. Trike and jeepneys are very much part of the Filipino way of life that I just took it for granted. Now that I live abroad, I actually miss it (believe it or not, lol). One thing that Manila’s commuter culture taught me is extreme patience. I am so used to traffic jams and overflowing public transpo that dealing with subway interruptions and cab queue lines now is a no brainer for me.
Oh the little things in life that shape the way we are… thanks for sharing! Hope the experience of reuniting with a former routine will prove inspiring and make you appreciate what you’re missing OR not missing at at..
Wow, Mommy Emelita Moy is coming to town! Hope you could share some stories about her visit. Maybe you’ll have a chance to be introduced to your relatives – this will be one happy (maybe crazy) family reunion!!! Congratulations for surviving your Tricycle ride! Your mom is right – you should try riding one when you get to Zambales.
0o0oh definitely will.. Heading to meet cousins this week. Really excited. And yes more stories and pictures to follow!
Wow! You’re planning to visit Zambales? Hope you get to stop by Olongapo or SBMA. I live in Olongapo. Looking forward to it. 😀
IN FACT… I AM! I will be heading to Olongapo tomorrow with my mom, but for only a for one night. I will need to get back for Kaya FC training and Academy coaching. So I’ll let you know when I arrive. Cheers!