My weekly journey to downtown Manila is becoming a "pilgrimage to hell". Traffic has become unbearable, specially when you are nearing the Binondo/Juan Luna area. Hoards of private vehicles, trucks and jeeps struggle to squeeze through the narrow streets. Throw in a legion of pedicabs, motorcycles, and pedestrians. You'll be tempted to get out of your car and get into a fight with these people.
Blame it on the upcoming holiday season. People are out shopping for gifts and a chance to earn extra money. Vendors have claimed the sidewalks, creating makeshift stalls to display their cheap wares. Firecrackers, Christmas lights, and decorations have returned.
The local police/baranggay officers have sealed off the streets around 168. No cars, pedicabs, or jeeps are allowed to pass through the infamous mall.
It would be easy for me to avoid the areas that are filled with people. But the shops that sell diapers and milk are located in the heart of Divisoria. I'm thinking of buying several cans of Progress Gold and packs of Huggies diapers to last me until January. That way, I'll be able to avoid the crowd and the chaos until the holiday season ends.
2 comments:
why don't you hoard?
i'm already hoarding the diapers and milk. i don't want to worry about that during december in the midst of xmas parties etc. :)
Yes. I might stock up on extra milk and diapers to last the holiday season.
But I'm just too lazy to carry half a dozen milk cans and three diaper packs while walking through Downtown :)
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