One amusing day
Today, I read an amusing article in a local newspaper. What caught my eye first is the photo of a vehicle. The vehicle looks very familiar anywhere else in the Philippines but to see it here in the US particularly somewhere near the National Mall, or is it the Union station , is quite a surprise. I’m talking about the pedicab yes that's how they call it, too . They have finally invaded Uncle Sam’s district! Such sight is nostalgic. I remember one amusing ride I had in Quezon City, Philippines. I was on my way to meet a friend at McDo in Quezon Boulevard. Coming from our school, it’s at least 8-10 minutes by walk. With books on my hand and to protect myself from the scorching heat of the sun, I decided to ride a pedicab instead. The road going up was a bit hilly and I noticed that the driver was having difficulty pedaling. From inside the passenger seat, I peeped at the gray haired driver and asked, “Manong, ok lang ho ba kayo?” “Ah o-oo, oo ok lanng a-koh.” The pedicab driver sa...