I hardly ever take a cab in the city, because it is so expensive.
- Even if you are traveling a few blocks, it still costs an arm and a leg.
Most of the time, I walk. I can walk 10 or 12 blocks, and I don’t mind traversing the city at all. I have a bakery close to the apartment, and I can find the freshest bagels right round the corner. Still, sometimes it’s necessary to take a cab, especially if you are traveling to the airport. I had to take a cab last month, because I was flying home to see my parents. I called one of the nicer cab companies and made a 9 a.m. reservation. The cab driver showed up early and even helped load my bags. When we started driving to the airport, the cab driver turned on the heat. It was pretty chilly outside, but the cab was already warm. I didn’t want to complain about the heat, because the cab driver was being so helpful and nice. When the temperature started to reach a boiling point, I tried to adjust the window. The electric switch didn’t move, and the cab driver told me that the window was broken. I asked the driver if he could adjust the heater, because I was feeling pretty uncomfortable in the back seat. The driver turned down the heater for a minute or two, and then he adjusted the dial again. I knew we only had another 10 or 15 minutes in the car, so I decided to grin and bear the awful indoor air quality.