España Boulevard (Manila) – Manila’s “Eternal Traffic Jam
España: Where Your Commute Becomes a Lifestyle
- University Row: Where UST stands for “U Stay Trapped” in traffic
- Jeepney Galaxy: More routes than neurons in your brain
- Overpass Challenge: Daily cardio included with tuition
- Traffic Light Fiction: Green means “go if the tricycles aren’t blocking”
- UV Express Derby: Vans competing for Darwin Awards
- Rainy Season: Turns the boulevard into a lazy river
- Street Food Roulette: Will it be delicious or dysentery?
- Construction Zone: Permanent since the American era
- Sidewalk Bazaar: Selling everything except personal space
- Neighborhood Watch: Security guards who’ve given up
- 7-Eleven Lifeline: The only reason anyone survives exams
- Motorcycle Madness: Lane splitting at death-defying angles
- Historical Relics: Buildings that remember when this was elegant
- Weekend Mirage: When traffic almost moves normally
- Final Thesis: This boulevard is a sociological experiment
Originally posted 2007-06-11 00:51:33.