The Morning Train

I had to take the train for a morning external meeting on Tuesday. It was a horrific experience and I pity the commuters who have to do this everyday. I am pampered. Daddy Lim chauffeured me to and fro work everyday. It suddenly seem like a blessing to work in ulu, ulu Tuas and start work at super early hours.

I took the 7.30am train, which in my opinion is quite an early timing. The station was crowded and commuters were all standing in the yellow box, waiting for the train. Suddenly, all of SMRT's hard work to educate commenters to be polite and Q up went down the drain.

The commuters rushed into the train the moment the train door opened and dived for the seats. I didn't fight hard enuff and didnt get a seat and was standing near to the door.

The train was relatively empty until the Jurong East station. Doors on both side of the train opened at this station and humans swamped into the train. Instantly, all visible space disappeared yet quite a number of people were unable to make it onto the train.

When the train was pulling out of the station, it was jam packed. I was standing shoulder to shoulder to the persons on my left and right. Somebody's bag was constantly shoving up my ass. I think people will start fainting if somebody with bad breathe starts talking or somebody with body odor raises his arm.

I seriously advise seniors and those who need a seat not to take the morning train. A heavily lady was standing behind me and there is no way those who had a seat can see her bcos they are either closing their eyes (sleeping?), concentrating so hard on they iPad/ phones or blocked by those standing in front of them. Even if anyone genuinely wanted to give up his seat, there is no way that the preggy woman will b able to make it to the seat.

It felt like forever before the train finally pulls up at Buona Vista. I was worried that I couldn't make it out and was super relieve when I was finally out. I even took a breather at the platform before I made my way out of the station.

I swear I will quit my job if I am made to travel like that everyday. Now I understand why people complain that badly about the MRT being overcrowded - cars are unaffordable, buses are too slow bcos there are too many car and the MRT is jam packed, not forgetting the crazy breakdowns.

I also realized that I have a phobia for crowds. I get paranoid and worried that I will faint when the MRT gets too crowded. Hmmmm... another reason why Daddy Lim should fetch me.

Mummy Lim