When I moved back here from London I resented that I could no longer catch trains even when I wanted to and that buses were too infrequent to be of use. I am sure the infrequency means public transport is not as widely used here. It also doesn’t help being near a state border as you always have to change buses near the border.
Until a couple of months ago every time I drove alone for more than 15 minutes I would play a spoken French recording and practice my speaking. I could do this and still play full attention to what was happening outside the car.
I loved reading this especially with the context I have. :)
So happy you are going to do a spot at the comedy club. Hoped you would. xx
Parking spots! I'm only mildly embarrassed to tell you that when I lived in Seattle for a year, I offered to drive a few people from my brand new place of employment to an event. We didn't know one another well, and when we pulled up to the event I asked, "Where's the valet?" I got a chorus of, "You must be from LA." In all seriousness, Seattle has a great public transportation system, and I eventually used it for many of my social outings. And it was magical.
Yes to boundaries!
And I love your three part story! And you are gunna slay!!
It has literally never even occurred to me to learn to drive. Haven’t even sat behind the wheel of a car, the thought is too stressful for me to want to deal with it. I didn’t grow up with a car either so was very used to walking almost everywhere or getting public transport. And except for the rare moment where I wish I could just drive to a hut in the middle of the woods or something I actually don’t think I’m that fussed by not driving. I can get where I need to get via public transport or by walking, the former means I get a lot of reading done to!
I used to enjoy taking buses anywhere that was too far to walk (which I repeatedly learned was a lot farther than most people were happy with) I never learned to drive either. I got halfway there a bunch of years back but that's about it. That cost was always beyond me.
Plus I loved finding my way to places. Walking wherever my mapping skills, then phone gps when that arrived, took me was fun. Or following a new bus route and finding my way from the stop to my destination.
One city I lived in, I knew shortcuts and alleys and out of the way places, and I swear some of these places in the city centre were little wormholes because I'd walk down one and wind up in a totally different part. I loved that.
Unfortunately I don't get to walk anymore. And I can't take public transport. The amount we spend on taxis is extortionate, but still less than a car. Plus I wouldn't be able to drive now anyway, and Cuddles rejects any possibility of getting behind a wheel which I respect.
I miss the days when I could walk. Even when that was walking 3 miles to and fro from work in shoes that ripped my feet apart. It's the freedom. The ability to be in my little zone with music or a podcast playing.
This is getting to be about the same size of your post now so I'll go be quiet 🤐 😆 I just had a flood of memory and emotion there. Thank you 💜
Slow transit. You may be onto something here!
It's my fav! 🧡🧡
When I moved back here from London I resented that I could no longer catch trains even when I wanted to and that buses were too infrequent to be of use. I am sure the infrequency means public transport is not as widely used here. It also doesn’t help being near a state border as you always have to change buses near the border.
Until a couple of months ago every time I drove alone for more than 15 minutes I would play a spoken French recording and practice my speaking. I could do this and still play full attention to what was happening outside the car.
I loved reading this especially with the context I have. :)
So happy you are going to do a spot at the comedy club. Hoped you would. xx
Adore you, friend. Thanks for reading and sharing wonderful moments with me 🧡
Parking spots! I'm only mildly embarrassed to tell you that when I lived in Seattle for a year, I offered to drive a few people from my brand new place of employment to an event. We didn't know one another well, and when we pulled up to the event I asked, "Where's the valet?" I got a chorus of, "You must be from LA." In all seriousness, Seattle has a great public transportation system, and I eventually used it for many of my social outings. And it was magical.
Yes to boundaries!
And I love your three part story! And you are gunna slay!!
And hooray for Lou!!
Ahhhhh I love this story haha! Thank you.
YOU ARE MAGICAL 🧡🧡
♥️
I took my driver's test 4 times before I passed. I didn't own a car until I moved to the US. Unfortunately a car is essentially here.
I drive to convenient public transit when I go into big cities, so I do get the fun of public transit and walking.
Show that comedian whose boss!
Oooooh I love the way you have found this balance Cathy! Thank you for sharing 🧡🧡
It has literally never even occurred to me to learn to drive. Haven’t even sat behind the wheel of a car, the thought is too stressful for me to want to deal with it. I didn’t grow up with a car either so was very used to walking almost everywhere or getting public transport. And except for the rare moment where I wish I could just drive to a hut in the middle of the woods or something I actually don’t think I’m that fussed by not driving. I can get where I need to get via public transport or by walking, the former means I get a lot of reading done to!
We have more and more in common the more I get to read about you 🧡 Thank you so much for commenting this!
I used to enjoy taking buses anywhere that was too far to walk (which I repeatedly learned was a lot farther than most people were happy with) I never learned to drive either. I got halfway there a bunch of years back but that's about it. That cost was always beyond me.
Plus I loved finding my way to places. Walking wherever my mapping skills, then phone gps when that arrived, took me was fun. Or following a new bus route and finding my way from the stop to my destination.
One city I lived in, I knew shortcuts and alleys and out of the way places, and I swear some of these places in the city centre were little wormholes because I'd walk down one and wind up in a totally different part. I loved that.
Unfortunately I don't get to walk anymore. And I can't take public transport. The amount we spend on taxis is extortionate, but still less than a car. Plus I wouldn't be able to drive now anyway, and Cuddles rejects any possibility of getting behind a wheel which I respect.
I miss the days when I could walk. Even when that was walking 3 miles to and fro from work in shoes that ripped my feet apart. It's the freedom. The ability to be in my little zone with music or a podcast playing.
This is getting to be about the same size of your post now so I'll go be quiet 🤐 😆 I just had a flood of memory and emotion there. Thank you 💜
As always, I am so appreciative of you sharing your voice and stories here and truly grateful for you reading my work 🧡