Friday. 6.18: Again? Again?

Metro Strike Day 3.

WHAT? WHY? At this point, the demonstrations are becoming a little absurd, especially because it's super hot outside [for the demonstrators to be demonstrating, not the general public; although...it is hot all over...]. Getting to work this morning was such a pain because whenever a Metro strike happens, traffic becomes a terrible stop and go and stop fiasco and the buses are so crowded that move-and-get-groped situations are unfortunately commonplace. Super uncomfortable. Like this moment:

Let's just keep that awkward moment to yourself, Prince Charles, shall we?

Then, when I finally got to work, no one else was there because everyone was stuck on a bus so all I could do was sit on the steps outside all hot and stuffy with my coffee. Yay for cold cappuccinos! Boo for dark and damp stairways.

To be honest, it wasn't all that bad. I've been in many more uncomfortable situations and the coffee place across the street makes super awesome cappuccinos/frappes. My computer totally got wireless through the door, and I only had to wait around 40 minutes before people started showing up and I was let into the delicious cool of the office. Though it would be nice if I had my own key, it's understandable that they only have one extra for the volunteer that actually lives in the office (a new one is starting on Monday).

It cooled down in the afternoon as we got some cloud cover, so I decided to walk around and see if I could find the bus to take me straight back to the apartment. And thank goodness for the Metro strike: I found it! Usually I take the Metro back and then walk around 20 minutes to get back to the apartment, but, two streets over, I found the bus that takes me directly back to the apartment (darn those one-way streets). So, I was stuck in an uncomfortable too-many-people-in-too-little-bus situation again, but it was all worth it when I found a seat and got dropped off three minutes away from the apartment. The only downside was the stop and go motion that almost made me bus-sick. And I have a pretty strong constitution when it comes to turbulence.

Weee!! Barrel Roll!!

That all being said, it's been a productive day. I've thoroughly mastered the public transportation in going to and from work, and got a nice yogurt snack on the way back. And am now really craving a salad. Mmm....greens.....

Fiddling on a Friday,

Angela