Thursday

One of the best things about here that I see, I have mentioned it before, is the driving. Yes they drive all over the place, lines don't exist, lights are just treated as a suggestion. Turning into any main road is simply.... just go, the bigger your vehicle the better or if you are a taxi that's good too as most people keep out of your way. Now there is a lot of honking your horn but not in an aggressive manner, I have never been in a vehicle when any driver has even been put out by being cut up or squeezed to a stop. They really all take it in their stride as if it is of no consequence, no swearing, no 1 finger salute, no "I'll get him back" attitude. Everyone is so relaxed that it is quite incredible but refreshing.

So why the difference ? I have no real answers except that maybe the British/US lifestyle has something to do with it. Now I don't drive here... yet, but I do find myself getting frustrated (just like UK drivers) when I'm walking in Makati or the malls, people just amble along as though they don't have a care in the world when I'm trying to get somewhere, I find myself saying inwardly get a move on or get out of my way, when they don't I can feel my frustration rising. This is the feelings that I think UK drivers have.... get out of my way as I'm in a hurry and YOU are stopping me from getting there. I think we have a lot to learn from this attitude because it's better for everyone, drivers/walkers just amble along with no stress, those behind are the same, the attitude seems to be that we'll get there when we get there !!

I hope that I can take some of that attitude home with me.

Hope your day is stress free