Today was the first day I attempted to ride the metro during rush hour. Boy, I had no idea how packed they really get! It really is just like sardines. Just when I thought we couldn't fit anyone else in our car, at least 10 more people managed to squeeze in, leading me to remember the Genie in Aladdin's comment, "itty bitty living space" about living in the lamp. There literally was no option to have a personal bubble. It got so packed I didn't even have space for my arm to hold on to a bar to keep me steady. On the other hand, people were so tightly packed around me, it was like I had my own airbag on all sides. I didn't have to worry about moving- because I literally couldn't!
Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned today through this experience was the importance of brushing your teeth...yes, (sheepishly I'm admitting) I actually neglected to do today. So this is a shoutout from the rookie to all my sardine friends, "I'm sorry about my breath this morning. Hopefully you didn't notice since I am a nosebreather, but at any rate, I'll make sure to brush my teeth next time!"
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