Ewww

One of the many reasons why I really dislike taking the skytrain is because of the weird stench that diffuses throughout the skytrain from the heat vent. The stench resembles sweaty socks that have not been washed for at least three years. As bad as it may sound now, it gets worst. On a rainy day the stench would increase ten folds and reeks as bad as the sweaty socks put into a room full of rotten bananas and tomatoes. As if it isn’t bad enough, the smell would cling onto your clothes and follow you throughout the day.

After giving some thoughts into this problem, I realized that perhaps we, the users of public transits, are also responsible for the unpleasant smell on the skytrain. The skytrain is covered with old chewed up gums, coffee caps, and newspapers; all are leftovers from irresponsible passengers. Is it that hard to throw your garbage into garbage cans or recycling bins located on the skytrain platforms? I once saw a group of teenagers having a spitting contest on the skytrain. They were standing in a straight line competing on how far they can spit while other passengers were watching quietly; how stupid can people get? Then again, perhaps I’m expecting too much from people in general; if we are too lazy to save the world from serious problems like global warming, who would give a crap about the weird smell on the skytrain?