Straight from the Inside

What’s really efficient–getting stuck in traffic on a short route or going through the long intestinal insides of the city?

That yummy taste when you’ve got a buy 1 take 1 cheeseburger deal? Yes, it’s the same banana peel that gets a comedy laugh when you slip because of it.

Stand-by
A woman busy with her mobile phone is standing by despite the sign. 20th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

Morning people notice this–shirtless men walking on the streets to buy gel or something and women carrying towels also walking on the streets.

Boxer
A shirtless man walking to a store. 20th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

I’ve learned to play the guitar practicing the song, “Line to Heaven” by Introvoys. It’s a very easy D-A-G-A said my cousin.

Guitar man
A man carrying guitars for sale. B. Serrano Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

Remember that time when all you need is water from the tap? Then a corpse got stuck in one of Manila Water’s pipelines.

Bro
A boy waiting by a water delivery tricycle. 19th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

Once, I’ve used Ajax bar soap on my skin because I took a bath at the laundry area.

Morning bath
Two women taking a bath on the street. 19th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

Just like roses, rice have come to us in different colors.

Overhead
A man carrying a sack of rice over his head. Liberty Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

When we were kids, the best stage we’d really like balloons taken home by mom from parties was when they’re already hovering mid-air.

Bob
A man selling cartoon character balloons. Liberty Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

Some people, they do not learn the meaning of life–they realize it. I, on the other hand, realized the meaning of couch potato during my six-month stay in our house which turned into my parent’s house after graduation. I was being rooted to the couch sleeping at 4 AM and waking up for lunch.

Couch potato
A discarded chair on the sidewalk. B. Serrano Ave., Cubao, Quezon City

I was told once to never trust anyone with the name Ricky or Randy.

Rickyboy
A taxi with “Rickyboy” painted on its back. Ortigas Flyover, EDSA

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