Ped X-ing 3

It just started raining in Manila today. This for us is the foreboding of the end of summer in the Philippines. Which is good and bad for us city-dwellers.

The good thing is that the heat is slowly losing its grip on our islands. Slowly, I stress. It ain't over yet.

The bad thing is that with rain comes horrific traffic, and for those of us who commute, the possibility of falling/tripping on an open manhole. Yes, we have those here. This and the getting drenched by cars, jeepneys, or buses that drive by and splash water on pedestrians, albeit unintentionally. Sometimes.

So before the summer ends, I just gotta post these two pictures of my regulation commuting attire. And ask the question, why don't Filipinos do the same instead of getting office clothes wet from sweat?

I find it vaguely amusing when people at work comment on my choice of clothing for my commute to the office in 34 degree Celsius heat - "You're so American!"

In my head, I'm thinking it's not so much an American thing but more of a practical solution slash common sense thing to want to be comfortable when walking to the jeepney stops, the tricycle stands, the bus stops, the pedicab rides, and whatever ride that needs getting to.

At least this way, my requisite office uniform isn't sweaty when I get to work. One stop at the restroom to change and I'm all... fresh and clean.

What's so foreign about that?

So now that the rainy season is starting to assert itself, there is no way that I'm not coming to work in anything but my regulation commuting attire - t-shirt and trainers. Okay, maybe I'll get rain boots...

Steps walked so far since my walking obsession began? 163,725.

*these feet were made for walkin'... what else can i do...?*