You know, I have these BIG bags, and I physically can't carry them, even if I try to take one in my teeth and carry another on my head ๐
So, I always call a taxi to take me to the photo studio. Without it, I'm stuck ๐ฌ I genuinely get happy when taxi drivers, seeing AAAALL this luggage, pull up closer to help me. Some even help me unload everything, bringing it to the door. I'm just thrilled by it ๐ฅฐ they're really not obligated to do so, but I genuinely appreciate it!
Unfortunately, more often these days, I try to travel with headphones on, as there was an incident the other day that really scared me ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ
In short, I called a taxi, a woman arrived, and we started chatting. She was so sincere, lively, and in passing, she mentioned her father and how sad things were. So, I asked her what's wrong with him. Suddenly, she burst into tears and said that he needed medication, but she couldn't afford it, so she was cutting costs wherever she could. It was SO bitter and painful ๐ญ I felt it physically! Imagine that - your closest family member fighting for their life, and you're doing everything you can ๐ฅบ
At the end of the ride, I of course asked for her phone number to send her a tip, but I wanted to do it off the app to avoid the commission. I transferred quite a big amount, more then my mom's monthly salary and unfortunately, this played a cruel trick on me ๐ฅบ
The next day, I needed to visit my parents again, so I called a taxi. The driver who came started bombarding me with questions: my job, my income, my age, where I live, who I live with, you name it. Then he started talking about himself, saying that his son is sick, and he's working as a taxi driver even though he studied to be a doctor in Turkey. "A doctor driving a taxi?..." - please, understand me right .. it's an incredible profession, extremely difficult, and I couldn't wrap my head around why he gave it up ๐
"Which university did you study at?" - I asked, but he didn't reply. After a few more probing questions, I realized he was trying to squeeze money ou
