Imagine waking up and going to work by train in Tokyo. The compartment that you are in has about 100 other sweaty people going to work too. The smell is of sweat and there is no fresh air because there are is a bunch of other people taking it up. Also you were literally pushed onto the brimming train. This is what it is like for the average person in Tokyo. Almost every person that has a job has to deal with this or horrible road traffic. They are pushed hastily and heartily onto a packed train. Even though it is hard being on such a packed train it is either that for 20 minutes or hours in traffic. Which would you choose?
I would pick the packed train because its worth the 20 minutes, and it's better than being stuck in traffic for like, almost a week. If you read Ben Sinila's blog, he explains how some people in beijing are stuck in traffic for about 12 days! It's absolutely ridiculous, but yes, it's true. I will never, EVER drive a car in areas like Beijing, Tokyo, etc. Would you make the same choice as me?
ReplyDeleteDear Parker,
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog. This looks jammed packed. I would recommend you reading Jake's blog, it covers the same traffic topic as you. Did you know that food and shower trucks drive through the highways, because traffic jams can last for weeks! As the answer to your question, I would choose the train, because who would like to stay in a car of all things for weeks. Also even though the train smells awful, it can at least get you there before you die of starvation. Just kidding. Would you take a shower in a shower car?