Not through violence, but through the word alone

2007-06-19

Among other things....

I know I just wrote yesterday but I just felt like writing again today. I had this class today, about transportation and distribution in Japan and I had to explain a bit about transportation system in Brunei *laughs*

I said, "Well, the first thing, the most important thing, or difference is that we absolutely do not have (anymore) trains for public transport." I am right, right? I know there used to be a commuter train but it's not in use anymore right? Anyway in this side of the world, and even to myself as I find the situation now, 'no trains' is like, '...what?'.

You would see how striking the difference is if you were here. Trains are a part of daily life. Trains are necessary for a lot of people to go to, say, school or work. People smush themselves so they can all fit in a train. They sprint to get to one before the door closes. The fight doesn't usually end there.

They board buses. Which are as punctual, if not as plentiful, as trains. The domestic transport system here is amazing.

Of course, I think that the transport system in Brunei is no less amazing - even better! You can drive wherever, however at ease... if you're not like me, without a licence. If you are like me, you don't want to need a license or perhaps are exactly like me, since I may be half-terrified of driving, so Japan might just be the right country for you.

Of course there are restrictions even if you're free to take the bus and/or train, and that's the schedule. One has to remember that beyond midnight (or earlier in some places) the only transport would be the taxi.

Anyway. I looked at the brunei tourism website the other day and looked into the pages with pictures of food.

Somebody help.... they looked soooooo gooooood! (T_T) *waaaaah*

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

what happened to the queens english? sounds like HIP HOP english! aw man errr woman arrghhhhh