Etiquette: Front or Back?

I know this will come off as a stupid question but it’s actually a pretty good one.  I bet the answer you’ll give me is a well thought of answer, but the actual application?  Haphazardly thought over.  Hahahaha.

The Philippines have so many aisles and pews.  We like lining them up.  So the question is this:

When you pass by a group of people, do you give the front?  Or the back?

Better question, which is more appropriate to give?

That lady there looks grumpy.

Advertising innovation

As a commuter, I’m very particular with my bus experience.  I don’t really have that many choices, mainly because there are very few bus lines that travel to Las Piñas.  My favorites are Tas Trans and the one that starts with A.  Hahahaha.  Mostly  because their buses are new.

So on Sunday, when I was on my way home, I saw these fancy ads on the bus.  They were everywhere.

This is on the front cover of the headrests.  And this his how the back looks like.

And check out the television sets in the bus.  All wrapped in ads!

With this kind of traffic, I believe people will easily be encouraged to entertain themselves and be interactive.

So… who wants to advertise? :)

An interesting MRT ride

Had to grab the train for a photoshoot yesterday afternoon.  Naturally, the lines were long, but thankfully, the train wasn’t cramped.  I tried to keep myself entertained so I won’t be too conscious of the fact that I was already running late.  Hahaha.

Then two ladies hopped in at the Magallanes station.  And they proceeded to be my source of entertainment.

Lady 1:  Ang gandang buntis ni Juday.
Lady 2:  Oo, pero hindi na siya buntis ngayon!
Lady 1:  Kasi nga di ba nanganak siya kagabi, kay Ryan.
Lady 2:  Ang saya na ng pamilya nun no.
Lady 1:  Shempre. Tapos mayaman ka pa.

(passing by Karylle and Piolo’s Run for Pasig Poster)
Lady 2:  Ang ganda ni Karylle no?
Lady 1:  Saka sosyal siyang tingnan.  Para bang ang classy niya.
Lady 2:  Ex yan ni Dingdong e.  Yan yung pinalitan ni Marian.
Lady 1:  Pangit daw ugali nun eh.  Pero si Karylle mukhang mabait.
Lady 2:  Oo nga.

(after passing by Kris’s new Belo billboard)

Lady 1:  Tingnan mo tong si Kris, balik na kay Bicki.
Lady 2:   Pano, hiwalay na sila ni James.  Yun lang naman ang nakasira ng friendship nila e.
Lady 1:  Siguro si Bicki rin ang derma ni Junjun Binay.  Di ba sila ni Kris?
Lady 2:  Ay hindi naman siya mukhang nagdederma.

I love MRT people.  Hahahahaha.  Especially when they talk like this. :))