Early Morning Adventure: “BUS TRIP?!?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (139672)
Philippines
June 9, 2018 4:00pm CST
Now, I am in the bus and waiting to start my early morning adventure. My younger brother, his wife, daughter and I are going to have a trip for about 5 hours by bus. It is 5 AM. Whoah! The rain keeps pouring and hopefully, no rain in Caloocan, Manila.
I missed being a backpacker. It was always my travel adventure.
“Do you like traveling by bus?”
“Are you a backpacker?”
Image Credit: Shavkat
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18 responses
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun 18
I like travelling by bus when a train isn't available. A duration of 5 hours is pleasant although the pouring rain sounds annoying. I used to be a backpacker and now have a family. Yes, these days I travel with my two children. My daughter can get travel sick on a bus. Therefore I like her to sit near to the front of the bus. That way she can feel more steady seeing out of the window. My disabled son is in a wheelchair and it is hard to get him on board. Bus steps are a struggle with him. His wheelchair doesn't fold and it can easily be broken.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
9 Jun 18
At this moment, the bus is not moving. I think there is something wrong. Oh, boy! It is still raining. I am taking the time of making me busy mylotting.
It was really a great adventure for traveling in any kinds of transportation. No train in my city. We can only ride this in the capital of my country.
On the other hand, some kids are not fond of riding on a bus. They do get sick easily along the journey. But then, they can able outgrown this.
For young boy of yours, I think it is also nice if a bus has special commode for him. I am sure he will be delighted to have such adventure. Road trip is also a good way in taking a chance of traveling.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Jun 18
Have a fun/safe travel. :) I only been on a school bus for field trips back in the day and a bus once when I went to Mexico.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat Oh I walked or got a ride to school. But for field trips we took the school bus.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@infatuatedbby We are still far behind with the usage of school bus. If we are going to have a field trip, the school rent a local bus. For me, I find it safer.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
kabsat, from what i understand in your discussion, to wit:
---"My younger brother, wife, niece and I are going to have a trip for about 5 hours by bus. "------------------------------does this mean, you already have a WIFE? HAHAHA.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@ridingbet I closed my slots for three days. I will be going back tomorrow to Baguio. I am in Valenzuela now.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat it is okay kabsat. now, where are you? teaching online in another city?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
it is about a year and 6 months now since i rode on Victory bus. i like to travel but i have no companion. heheh.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@Shavkat my son traveled now. he went to the city. hahaha. happy independence day kabsat.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
I always ride by bus everytime I'm going to Manila
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@chicnthin I had noticed. Enjoy staying here.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat just joined 2 weeks ago. From pampanga
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
10 Jun 18
I have never traveled by bus. I hope you have a safe trip and that you enjoy it.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat Oh yes, there are local buses that travel within the cities and there are what is called Greyhound buses that travel through the states. A more economical way to travel certainly.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@Shellyann36 Nice to hear, my friend. I hope you can try to traveling by bus. It was fun in some way.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
14 Jun 18
In 2009 I travelled from Germany to Lithuania by bus. The journey lasted more than 30 hours. The tickets were very cheap and the bus wasn't very comfortable. Next time I will to go by train instead. I think that is more comfortable than 30 hours on a bus. In 2010 I travelled around in Europe as a backpacker. I visited Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jun 18
@Shavkat I would also do it again if there aren't other options, but 30 hours is a long time. I was happy that my husband and I travelled together, we were able to talk, play games etc. Backpacking is fun, maybe I will do it again someday. Which place would you like to visit if you go backpacking again?
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
@Porcospino For now, I think I need to explore my country first. There are so many beautiful places that I haven't been to. Then, I will go across the border.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
13 Jun 18
I often take a bus when I travel. Especially the long journey. If we take a short trip, sometimes we drive there by ourselves. You must have a good trip.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
@caopaopao I do think it is. What part of China are you?
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
13 Jun 18
@Shavkat Sometimes we travel by train. Buses and trains are convenient here.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Jun 18
I've traveled by bus before and sorta liked it. I traveled from Chicago, Illinois to Flint, Michigan. My brother traveled with me, on this trip from our sister's house, to our other sister's home. Why don't you back-pack any longer, it sounds like fun?
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat And when my father passed away at 92 years old, our family scattered in five directions. He was the glue, that bonded our family together:)
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@kobesbuddy I am sorrybto hear that. Hoping it would never happen to my family.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jun 18
@Shavkat Being hateful and mean, can never create a family bond.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Jun 18
Not really, I have motion sickness ..
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
@Jessabuma My youngest brother feels the same way when traveling, too.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Jun 18
@Shavkat yes I do. But I will still feel dizzy.
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@choijungeun (2631)
• Hangzhou, China
13 Jun 18
I love to be backpacker,everytime i'd like to walk on the road and listen the tweet of hummingbirds,then i look the beautiful sight of the hills and smell the flowers on the road.It's an amazing adventure with the refreshing air and pure happiness.You can't feel it in the bus.
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@Shavkat (139672)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
@choijungeun I think history has a lot of stories to tell and this is one of them.
@choijungeun (2631)
• Hangzhou, China
13 Jun 18
@Shavkat you're right.it's a kinda rhetoric.I never see any hummingbird in China,there are only some sparrows and swallows.The sparrows were massacred by Chinese in 1950s,This is true China,A hell without any mercy and love to every little life.
@Letranknight2015 (51937)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
Unless they have a rest room at the back, it's going to be hard to hold it in.
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@ColdFlame (109)
• Bulgaria
12 Oct 18
I enjoy traveling by bus, but as long as I'm not stuck on it for countless hours (unless it's somehow extremely comfy )