The case of the invisible driver (or commuter)

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We are pretty much programmed to just get into the bus, tap our cards and dash in to look for a seat. But in Japan, drivers always give you a bow and a greeting to thank us for commuting with them. It was so uneasy for me at first to acknowledge the driver and bow back.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    He-he, I've never been in S-pore, but that is true for many countries, I think.

    However, usually bus drivers in Japan wears white gloves :lol:
    May be that smiling guy is a spy ? 8|

    ewww ...


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    1. EvacomicsJanuary 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM

      Wow you have a good eye!
      I remembered that when I was drawing but forgot about the white gloves when I was colouring :P

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    2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:40 PM

      Uh-huh! It was Your fault then :lol:
      Poor bus driver, he should be very disgusted

      ewww...

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    3. EvacomicsJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:17 PM

      LOL, I'm pretty sure he is fuming mad in Japan right now!

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  2. UnknownApril 28, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    Hello! May we use this photo on a Facebook page?

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    1. EvacomicsApril 28, 2014 at 9:08 PM

      Hi Edwin. Yes, you can share my artwork that is unaltered and with credits intact for non-commercial/non-profit purposes.

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