The only drawback though of living here is the difficulty in public commuting. I do not have a driver's license yet (as that would raise up our insurance) so I am highly dependent on my husband. And since I will just be at home in the next few years, buying another car is not an option. Car is cheap, insurance is not.
When Ford and I were deciding (way back in 2012) on where to buy a house, I told him that it has to be accessible to a bus stop. He was able to convince me to say yes to this area because there "will be a bus stop just in front of our unit."
But when we finally moved here, we learned that buses only operate during peak hours in the morning and late afternoon. Waaaah! I wanted to cry for that would be so inconvenient. Pod was hopeful though. He assured me that when all the housing developments in our area are done, surely there will be more bus trips available for the residents. Eh kelan pa kaya yun?
So for the mean time, kailangang magtiis.
Just like yesterday. I had an appointment with my diabetes doctor at 1:30pm. I chose that schedule so that the husband could just drop me off at the Misericordia Hospital during his lunch time (he comes home for lunch, anyway). But fate must have put some trick on us. Sa dinami-dami ba naman ng araw, kahapon pa niya kinailangang may puntahang site. And that was a last minute call, take note.
I had no choice but to take the bus. I haven't really commuted since the time I learned that I am expecting and quit my job. The nearest bus stop that has regular bus trips is approximately 1.5 km away. Walking that long is such a toil for a pregnant person like me, but what other choice do I have?
I was still lucky because the weather was fine, malamig at hindi maaraw. My baby Chicklet was also cooperative. My tummy was in a good mood at hindi naman sumakit.
The pressure really falls sa pag-timing sa bus. If I miss my bus, I would have to wait for another 30 minutes for the next one to arrive. But if I arrive too early, kailangan naman mag-antay ng nakatayo. How I wish there is a bench in this stop.
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| I miss you, Bus Stop 8096! |
I am used to publicly commuting in the Philippines. Though I knew how to drive and we have cars, I preferred to commute most of the time because of heavy traffic, pricey gas price, lack of parking, and all the other inconveniences of driving your own car.
I don't mind taking the bus here. In fact, I feel like I would like to take the bus forever haha! Why, buses come on time so you can plan your schedule ahead. Sana lang magkaroon na ng regular trips sa lugar namin para hindi na malayo ang lakarin. I don't mind walking during non-snow times (and when I am not carrying a child), pero mahaba ang winter dito eh. It's difficult to walk in the snow with a -20+ weather.
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Oops, this was my bus selfie pala taken at this very bus stop last March 11, 2014. It was still very cold and I was pregnant na pala (around 5 weeks) without me knowing it.
This is what you have to endure during winter to get to that bus stop.
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