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    Kwentaxi by Juana C
    Kwentaxi by Juana C
    Kwentaxi by Juana C
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    Kwentaxi by Juana C

    By Mae Paner

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    Mae Paner rides taxis and chats with drivers from different strokes of life. Through these conversations she finds out about their family history, political beliefs, and hopes for the future. Get to know more about the matinee idol cabbie, the driver with a mini-garden in his cab, the driver from hell, and the woman driving an Uber car to support her child. These are just some of the drivers that Mae has had the privilege (or misfortune) of meeting. Join her as she tours the streets of Manila and learn more about our modern-day kwentistas.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnvil Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateOct 19, 2017
    ISBN9789712732065
    Kwentaxi by Juana C

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      Kwentaxi by Juana C - Mae Paner

      Introduction

      Ang big naman ng change. Nung mawala si Roger sa buhay ko pagkatapos ng walong taon naming pagsasama ay natakot ako. Dizizit na ba talaga? Wala ba talagang forever? Bakit umending? Scary, pramis! I am not used to a life na wala siya. Goodbye sa aking comfort zone. He is not only my numero uno fan, he is my critic, too. Why, Lord? Why naman are you taking Roger away from me?

      Kahit ang hilik ko (at malakas yun) ay music sa tenga nya. He has tested my character on so many occasions without him even knowing it.

      Panatag ang loob ko kay Roger. Saan man ako makarating basta kasama ko siya, gora!

      Artist din si Roger. He makes the best bags, belts, banig, placemats, etc. out of water lily. Sa aking nude exhibit sa UP, isa siya sa pinaka prominente. Up to now, ang art nya ay permanent fixture sa aking bahay.

      All of my friends who couldn’t rely on me to answer their calls right away would turn to Roger. Many tried to steal my Roger but his loyalty to me was solid as a rock. Nung time na yun at least.

      Sa true lang, pag namatay ako at may gustong magtanong tungkol sa malalagkit na eksena ng buhay ko, isa siya sa pwedeng interbyuhin dahil ni hindi ako marunong bumulong pag kasama ko siya. Whaaa!

      Tinanong ko siya minsan, Roger, ano ang nagustuhan mo sa akin? Nahipuan ako sa sagot nya. Ang paninindigan at pagtaya ko daw sa katotohanan nang walang hinihinging kapalit ang pinakagusto nya. Napa-Naks! ako dun.

      ’Yan si Roger. Honest na, generous pa. Whaaaa! Siyempre naniwala ako. My advocacies became his advocacies, too. Ganun kami ka-tight.

      Roger was my driver. He’s the best! Almost lang siguro? Ok, fine! How can I proceed with life without Roger? Hindi ko kaya! Huhuhu!

      And some of the best conversations about my life, family, love life, and my politics were with him. Kasahog ever lagi si Roger.

      A friend once told me, You know what I am thinking of right now, Mae? Bagay kayo ni Roger. Sana kayo na lang.

      Ang lakas ng tawa ko. At marami rin akong kaibigan na type si Roger. Pag sinasabi ko ito sa kanya, ngingiti lang siya o magbibigay ng maliit at hiyang-hiyang tawa.

      At dahil bilog ang mundo, dumarating ang mga pagsubok. Walang forever: sa happy man o sa sad. When I lost my job and my income became smaller and smaller, siyempre naramdaman yun ni Roger. Ginamit nya ang pagpapa-opera ng kanyang cataract at pagpapa-alis ng bakal sa kanyang kamay para makapagpaalam nang hindi ako hinihiya sa katotohanang hindi ko na siya afford bilang personal driver ko.

      Sa big change na ito ay natuto akong mag-taxi. Ako, na dating inaalalayan (lalo na nung super taba ko at 275 lbs.), ipinagbubukas ng pinto, at pinapayungan, ngayon ay natutong pumara, lumakad sa init (minsan sa ulan pa) para makarating sa paroroonan nang walang sariling car at alalay. Pak!

      Ang arte ko ba? Oo, ang arte ko. Ang taba ko kaya.

      Pero may naging magandang twist ang poverty. Haha! Poverty agad? Hindi ko akalaing ang pagbabago sa aking kita ang magiging daan para sa mas marami pang mga Roger sa buhay ko. Ang dating nag-iisa kong driver, ngayon ay napalitan ng pagkarami-rami na may kargang iba’t-ibang makukulay at mahahalimuyak na istorya.

      Hindi pala dapat natakot sa big change.

      Malay ko ba. Gumulong at nagbukas ang aking buhay para makapasok ang maraming iba pang tao, experience, at oportunidad para iluwal ang ngayon ay bago, kakaiba, at exciting na chapter ng aking journey, figuratively and literally: ang Kwentaxi by Juana C. Kaboom!

      Ni sa panaginip ay di ko inakalang ako ay magiging manunulat ng kwentong buhay ng isang sektor sa ating lipunan: ang mga driver.

      Kung hindi nagpaalam si Roger, kahit mabenta ko pa lahat ng meron ako (as if naman marami yun), hindi ko siguro siya igi-give up ever.

      Kaya salamat Roger sa iyong paglisan! Alay ko sa iyo at sa lahat ng driver na naka-ututang-dila ko ang mga kwentong taxi na ito. Pinagyaman ako ng mga kwento ng inyong buhay. Muli, salamat ever for this big change!

      Kapit na, dahil sa pagbasa nyo ng mga kwento ay aandar tayo. Ready?

      —M. P. aka J. C.

      Makati

      Mama Mary

      September 30, 2014 / 14:01 PHT

      In this new series, social activist Juana Change rides a taxi and talks to drivers about life and living in Metro Manila. This week, she asks the question no one dares to ask: What is the sex life of drivers—and what do they do when a male passenger makes a pass at them?

      Taxi Driver: Hindi ako bakla, Ms. Juana.

      Juana Change: Pero mukha po kayong habulin ng bakla.

      TD: Siguro pogi ako. Hahaha!

      JC: Mismo! In fairness, Kuya, may arrive ka.

      TD: Siyempre po pag nag taxi po kayo dapat may arrive.

      JC: Hahaha!

      TD: Mahina na ang kita, seryoso pa?

      JC: Pwede bang magtanong ng serious?

      TD: Pasisikatin mo ba ako? Basta ikaw, go?

      JC: Madalas po ba kayong makapagsakay ng bakla na nagkakagusto sa inyo?

      TD: Ay naku, oo! Sa tabi ko pa umuupo.

      JC: Hahaha!

      TD: Yung isa akala ko babae eh! Ang haba ng buhok, may dibdib atsaka naka damit babae.

      JC: Sino kamukha?

      TD: Si Mama Mary! T______na, nung sinabing, Makati papa, parang galing sa hukay ang boses sa baba. Tsaka ang laki ng kamao. Parang boksingero. Hahaha!

      JC: Mukha ni Mama Mary, na may pambansang kamao.

      TD: Mama Mary Pacquiao! Hahaha! At may Adam’s apple.

      JC: Si Mama Mary na may Adam’s apple? Whaaa!

      TD: Alas tres ng umaga sumakay sa taxi ko. Pagdating sa bahay

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