Street Life

Our daily heroes... come rain or shine.

They brave the streets to bring home meager sum to their families so there's food or atleast rice to eat. I salute these people because it goes to show, that Filipinos are diligent lot and would do everything in their capacity to earn a living.

Heroes aside, another thing that's worth mentioning is the word "shopping" -- a universal term whether you're from asia, north america, africa, europe, australia & new zealand, even the Arctic Ocean!

Metro Manila is dotted with malls, supermalls, megamalls and mall of asia. BUT, did you know that you can also do your shopping in the street? Take a look at a day in the life of a road warrior.

MORNING...

Forgot your breakfast? No need to worry, you can grab some rice cake (puto & kuchinta).

Traffic s**cks! Need to while your time away... How about reading a newspaper and be updated with the latest drama in politics?

While you're at it, you just remembered that you forgot again to go to the carwash last weekend. Dirt is building up and it's about time to give your car a tender loving care. Here's someone who can wash it with a sponge and a soap. And he can do that while you're stuck in the traffic.

Of course, you don't stop at just having your vehicle cleaned. Cleanliness is next to Godliness... so, how about buying a broom and a dustpan (in stainless steel! ) along the way.

LUNCHTIME...

You can hear your stomach growling...as much as you'd like to eat rice, you just can't do that while driving, right? So the next best thing is to devour fruit instead. Guava is in season.

Oh my, you're so thirsty with all that fruit. Don't worry, the guy with a styro carries your fave drink, be it a cola, water, juice or even an energy drink!

AFTERNOON...

* Getting bored texting, reading the newspaper, listening to the music, looking around...

ah... how about some warm peanuts for snack.

Or candy perhaps from the "takatak boys"? That's how we call in general the street sellers of cigarettes and candies. Takatak is actually the sound of the wooden container when these men move it up and down to attract attention from the motorists.

Finally, home sweet home.

P.S. I have to tell you that the highway market follows the season's trend. I once purchased a Santa Claus hat during Christmas time. Every summer, they sell life jackets and goggles. Long stemmed red roses are available during Valentines and I'm sure with the upcoming Halloween, Trick or Treat costumes will be the rage.