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]]> By: Zhu http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Zhu Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:05:09 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1673 <strong>NorthBayPhoto</strong>: exactly! Hard to promote walking as a form to exercise when there are so sidewalks around... <strong>JoAnn</strong>: finally got a chance to catch up with your posts... I'm a bit slow sometimes, blame it on the snow! ;-) <strong>Shan</strong>: I know! The price raised so much the last five years, it's not even funny. It was about $50 when I first came here. <strong>Froggiewoogie</strong>: how about that: go on the bus and bump into someone. See and observe the reaction... and you'll get the translation! :lol: <strong>Trotter</strong>: it is one major difference with Europe! <strong>Chen</strong>: we have a car too, but I still rely on the bus to go to work. <strong>Shantanu</strong>: I can imagine the bus in India, I took a lot of buses in China... :lol: You're right, the distances in North America is one reason why public transportation isn't as quite as it should be, but I think governments should look into it anyway. <strong>Theresa</strong>: wow, that's quite cheap! Buses are more expensive in France... even in Canada, I wish the price were lower. NorthBayPhoto: exactly! Hard to promote walking as a form to exercise when there are so sidewalks around…

JoAnn: finally got a chance to catch up with your posts… I’m a bit slow sometimes, blame it on the snow! ;-)

Shan: I know! The price raised so much the last five years, it’s not even funny. It was about $50 when I first came here.

Froggiewoogie: how about that: go on the bus and bump into someone. See and observe the reaction… and you’ll get the translation! :lol:

Trotter: it is one major difference with Europe!

Chen: we have a car too, but I still rely on the bus to go to work.

Shantanu: I can imagine the bus in India, I took a lot of buses in China… :lol: You’re right, the distances in North America is one reason why public transportation isn’t as quite as it should be, but I think governments should look into it anyway.

Theresa: wow, that’s quite cheap! Buses are more expensive in France… even in Canada, I wish the price were lower.

]]> By: Theresa http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Theresa Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:38:58 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1672 I never used to take the bus in California, doing that could be risky. Here in Spain I do it all the time. I put money on a bus card that has an electronic chip, and only pay 38 eurocents, since we are a "familia numerosa" with three kids. I usually only take the bus to get to the city, and once I'm there I walk everywhere. I must say I prefer Spanish cities to the ones in the U.S., because you don't need a car to get everywhere, and you feel safe walking around. <em>Theresa's last blog post..</em><a href='http://rainypamplona.blogspot.com/2007/11/doble-anniversary.html' rel="nofollow">Doble Anniversary!</a> I never used to take the bus in California, doing that could be risky. Here in Spain I do it all the time. I put money on a bus card that has an electronic chip, and only pay 38 eurocents, since we are a “familia numerosa” with three kids. I usually only take the bus to get to the city, and once I’m there I walk everywhere. I must say I prefer Spanish cities to the ones in the U.S., because you don’t need a car to get everywhere, and you feel safe walking around.

Theresa’s last blog post..Doble Anniversary!

]]> By: Shantanu http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Shantanu Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:52:10 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1670 Very interesting post! I can identify with it in more ways than one. In India a lot of people travel by public transport because they are very cheap (prices are regulated by the Govt). However, the condition of the transport and the crowds can make the experience far from comfortable. Therefore, the moment you make enough money, you stop using them! Also, your point about pedestrain-friendly Europe vs. North America is spot-on. I think this is also because in North America everything is so spaced out. Maybe because there is more open space and less population. Therefore, you can't really walk between places unless you are in a downtown area (which are actually quite pedestrian friendly even in America). Very interesting post! I can identify with it in more ways than one. In India a lot of people travel by public transport because they are very cheap (prices are regulated by the Govt). However, the condition of the transport and the crowds can make the experience far from comfortable. Therefore, the moment you make enough money, you stop using them!

Also, your point about pedestrain-friendly Europe vs. North America is spot-on. I think this is also because in North America everything is so spaced out. Maybe because there is more open space and less population. Therefore, you can’t really walk between places unless you are in a downtown area (which are actually quite pedestrian friendly even in America).

]]> By: Chen http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Chen Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:03:50 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1669 I used to take bus in the past but ever since i have my own transport (i bought my car in year 2000), I stopped taking bus (except those long distance express bus) <em>Chen's last blog post..</em><a href='http://chen22.blogspot.com/2007/11/cheesie-bak-kwa.html' rel="nofollow">Cheesie Bak Kwa</a> I used to take bus in the past but ever since i have my own transport (i bought my car in year 2000), I stopped taking bus (except those long distance express bus)

Chen’s last blog post..Cheesie Bak Kwa

]]> By: Trotter http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Trotter Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:49:04 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1668 Loved to read the post! Actually for French (or old European, I should say) people the cruelty how pedestrians are treated in some New World cities must be appalling! Anyhow, enjoy a nice pedestrian weekend, Zhu! <em>Trotter's last blog post..</em><a href='http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/2007/12/amsterdam-by-night.html' rel="nofollow">AMSTERDAM BY NIGHT</a> Loved to read the post! Actually for French (or old European, I should say) people the cruelty how pedestrians are treated in some New World cities must be appalling!
Anyhow, enjoy a nice pedestrian weekend, Zhu!

Trotter’s last blog post..AMSTERDAM BY NIGHT

]]> By: FroggyWoogie http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 FroggyWoogie Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:48:45 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1667 BTW why won't you translate "putain"? I wanna know what it means haha <em>FroggyWoogie's last blog post..</em><a href='http://talesfromyplanet.blogspot.com/2007/11/very-important-question.html' rel="nofollow">VERY important question</a> BTW why won’t you translate “putain”? I wanna know what it means haha

FroggyWoogie’s last blog post..VERY important question

]]> By: Shan http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Shan Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:59:36 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1666 $73 for a monthly pass? Goddamn that's expensive, here in Australia, it's ok I think... Around $40 for me every month waiting in sun light and the buses are always on time :P The buses isn't exactly very good smelling but I figure it's better than what you're experience lol... P.S. What's going in France? Crazy... <em>Shan's last blog post..</em><a href='http://wo-long.blogspot.com/2007/11/exam-again.html' rel="nofollow">Exam - Again</a> $73 for a monthly pass? Goddamn that’s expensive, here in Australia, it’s ok I think…

Around $40 for me every month waiting in sun light and the buses are always on time :P

The buses isn’t exactly very good smelling but I figure it’s better than what you’re experience lol…

P.S. What’s going in France? Crazy…

Shan’s last blog post..Exam – Again

]]> By: JoAnn Digital eyes from Holland and NOW Paris! http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 JoAnn Digital eyes from Holland and NOW Paris! Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:06:59 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/on-the-road-to-nowhere/#comment-1665 :smile: HI Ho are you doing ha! Zhu, when I red your post , which is wonderfully GOOF written! You are really talented, so I recognised a lot about the ,general traffic' here all traffic is quith good, but when I go by bus-tran or lane, there is always a delay, or when we wnet to PARIS , there was a strike! YES!!!! So I understand what you mean , but don't worry yu are not alone in you meaning about this subject :smile: I Just want to let you know that: I POSTED TODAY (FRIDAY) again 3 more HUGH works of the LOUVRE on my blog, a slide- show with 34 photo's and 8 collages, also a close-up of the MONA LISA, so please watch it :) Have a great weekend! :) JoAnn:) <em>JoAnn Digital eyes from Holland and NOW Paris!'s last blog post..</em><a href='http://joannwalraven.blogspot.com/2007/11/check-out-my-slide-show.html' rel="nofollow">PARIS, Today: 3Th-3 THE LOUVRE :)</a> :smile: HI
Ho are you doing ha! Zhu, when I red your post , which is wonderfully GOOF written! You are really talented, so I recognised a lot about the ,general traffic’ here all traffic is quith good, but when I go by bus-tran or lane, there is always a delay, or when we wnet to PARIS , there was a strike! YES!!!! So I understand what you mean , but don’t worry yu are not alone in you meaning about this subject :smile:

I Just want to let you know that: I POSTED TODAY (FRIDAY) again 3 more HUGH works of the LOUVRE on my blog, a slide- show with 34 photo’s and 8 collages, also a close-up of the MONA LISA, so please watch it :)

Have a great weekend! :)

JoAnn:)

JoAnn Digital eyes from Holland and NOW Paris!’s last blog post..PARIS, Today: 3Th-3 THE LOUVRE :)

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