5 Hacks To Beat The Heavy Traffic in Manila

September 21, 2015

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  There’s nothing much frustrating than being stuck in heavy traffic. Ending up stagnant behind the wheel might cause a tension build-up, and the next thing you know, your car has already transformed into a steel cage with no hopes of escaping.

   

  

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  Let’s face it, the solution to this issue is still a long road to take. Here are some things you can do to make the situation work in your favor:

  1. Call someone you haven’t talked to for a while

  Dial your friend’s number and try to catch up. Usually, most of people have ignored multiple phone calls because of their hectic schedule. And hey, it’s always fun to chat with your friends once in a while and talk about something both of you have missed from each other. Besides, you have a lot of kilometers to consume.

  2. Surf the web

  Join the conversation online. Probably a hashtag about the traffic might emerge as a trending topic, so this could be your chance to voice out your thoughts. Just make sure that your attention is still on the wheels while tweeting. Remember: better to be safe than be the one people are tweeting about the next day.

  3. Read the news

      Use the extra time to be updated of all the things that are happening around you. If you got no time at work to check those tickers, then this is the oh-I-have-enough-time to get yourself in the loop.

  4. Clean up some trash inside your car

  Being stuck in a traffic may be the perfect time to tidy up your car. Clean up your car drawers and the backseat and gather all those crumpled papers and empty wrappers.

  5. Turn your radio on

  Turn your radio on and tune in to your favorite radio station. There’s nothing more stress-relieving than listening to a perfectly curated playlist of music that you can stream online. Soothing and relaxing music can easily enthrall you while sitting in an awful traffic jam.

  It’s no doubt that traffic jams will always be a part of our travel until they find a working solution. Just don’t let the situation control you because there is no point in getting yourself stressed and frustrated with it but instead, use the time doing one of the activities mentioned above.

  The next time you’ll be stuck in the middle of a ‘carmaggedon’, you might find yourself a more tranquil person.

   

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