If I were a contestant on the Amazing Race, I would probably be eliminated early if we ever have to board buses. Why is that? Read on.

For those who didn’t know, city buses here in the US (and other countries as well) work differently than buses in the Philippines. In Manila, we’re used to just telling the driver if we want to board off the bus and he will gladly stop, even in the middle of the road, not minding the other cars and the bright pink bus waiting sheds. Buses here are organized and efficient but really inconvenient for us not used to it.

I wanted to watch Night at the Museum today and the only nice theater here in our area is Century 25 in Union City. Everyone I can ask to take me there went off to work so I’m left with no other option but to take the bus.

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Today, I’m launching the new markBlog with tons of new stuffs and a fresh new look. I don’t want to bore you with details so let me get to my first post.

I’m here in my uncle’s place in Newark, CA, taking a rest after an uncomfortable flight from Manila to San Francisco. My head is pretty much beaten up, having not been able to sleep and breathing recycled air for more than 10 hours.

Having planned this trip for months, I was so more than looking forward to spending time here. We took Eva Air and I got to say their service is somewhat nice considering how low their ticket prices were compared to other airlines. There were no personal screens on economy seats which made the flight almost unbearable and all they show on on board screens are crappy movies (Step Up?). What made the flight more horrible is because my mom and I got the window and middle seat while a creepy stranger is on the aisle. Two hours into the flight after eating our meals, I started feeling that I wanted to pee and the guy on the aisle is pretty much sleeping comfortably. I lost count on how many times I tried to excuse myself but he just wouldn’t wake up. I ended up holding it for 6 hours, that is when he decided to wake up, thinking the flight attendants were already serving meals.

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