Do you all prefer walking or going by transportation ??

Qatar
August 3, 2009 4:50pm CST
Hi every one :) Sometimes I feel like I wana get out of the car and walk under the sun in a great day in street to get till I reach my university OR just walk to get what I want her or there !! BUT the problem is my country " Qatar " is modern and people get used to us the transportation alot ,so no one would walk in the street to go to somewhere !! our streets is totally empty !! I always prefer to walk if I'm in other country , Europe or in Hongkong the transportation I know they are cooool and comfortable specially when you got your own driver like me but sure you would feel like how about walking and change !! so, do you all prefer walking to do stuff out or using transportation easier ??
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@eysian (125)
• United States
3 Aug 09
oh my god, hong kong really is great...! The transportation there is so technologically advanced, it's amazing!! I'd prefer walking to burn off calories and enjoy the day before I die at any given moment. Only thing is, the heat and flat foot problems hinder my capabilities to walk far... :(
@glesil_00 (1142)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
I prefer to walk too. I love walking because it can save money if it is only near and it is also a form of exercise. Burning calories by walking is great too than direct exercise as you are getting tired and sweating easily. While you are walking it is just mild sweat and it is not that tiresome than other types of burning calories.
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
4 Aug 09
hi novelist, if you accept you will be my first gulf friend in mylot,i do like walking some four years back due to lack of funds,daily i have to walk to my shop in the morning and come by auto to home,i like morning walk or evening walk and i like walking if there is no money to catch bus or auto or i walk if there is no transportation,have a nice day
• Qatar
4 Aug 09
sure now you are friend from India hallow !! walking is really good thing coz it makes feel like you can express the environment around you very well by breathing and the feeling that you might have while walking , sometimes its better to walk without using transportation :) I'm wondering how would be our lives , without transportation , perhaps we would be more healthy and even stronger !! but things would be always late hahaha thanks yugasini
@chillpill90 (1936)
3 Aug 09
i prefer walking even when its raining because it safes money and the places i go are never more than a few miles and its a waste waiting for a bus and paying for it. Also i like walking as you can drink and eat and you dont get idiots on a bus singing or being annoying.
• Qatar
3 Aug 09
ya right hahaha annoying people in the bus or family in the car !! walking is really good thanks chillpill90 for sharing
@akuler (3531)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 09
Hi Novelist, It is depend on the distance of the place that I want to go. If it is near, I prefer to walk. But if it is too far then I have no choice but to board the bus or train or drive my own. But if I were at the town (Kuala Lumpur), I prefer to walk. The road usually jammed if we drive or using bus. And I don't want to stuck there for one or two hours when I can reach the destination faster by walking. Walk also good for your health. Happy mylotting and good morning.
• Qatar
4 Aug 09
good morning :) thanks, even its the beginning of evening I have to say it !! coz I usually wake up late in these days ...you know holiday !! and ya walking is really is healthy ,but I wish I could :( all what we would want is far away ,also its impossible even to try!! Happy mylotting
@sutent (1060)
• China
4 Aug 09
Hi Novelis-117, I usually walk to my office, as it is very close to residence. Additionally, As i have no car, walking is very common to me. But as to your question, do i prefer walking or going by transportation, i will choose going by transportatin, as it is very conveinent and time-saved. Besides, in a rain day, going by transportation is better than walking with unbrella. happy mylotting!
• Qatar
4 Aug 09
Hi sustent :) ya if my university near my home , I would think of walking but I know that no body would do that and even people would use a car to get there hahaha !! coz before schools used to be so close and I while I'm in my car waiting to reach the door of my school there were people getting out of there houses and getting their cars just to cross the road hahaha !!and it was so cloooose , that what people get used to do here :) and ya transportation much better coz it save time , also save your energy LOL thanks sutent
@bwfc77 (1)
4 Aug 09
I love walking or cycling every where I only use the bus/get lifts if I have to go further than I can walk/cycle. I cycle 6 miles every day (to work 3 miles and back again) and I really love it,it really wakes me up and it's suprising how much more of the world you see when your not cooped up on a bus or in a car
• Qatar
4 Aug 09
hi bwfc77 ya sure , it would be good going here and there by your own bike ,it sounds refreshing when the air is play with your face , but I can't imagine my self doing that coz there are a group of indians people do that in the roads with cars like they in india or something its so dangerous, but I guess they like it :)
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
4 Aug 09
i used to walk everywhere when i was younger just because i grew up in a small town and that was the way you got around town, to walk. now i live in a large city and have really bad knees, so i take the bus everywhere i have to go.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
I like to walk when it is not raining or too hot. Exercise is good but I am also worried about the pollution from the vehicles that pass me by.
@sarojInc (570)
• India
4 Aug 09
Hi , I always prefer to walk for distance ranging from 1-3 kilometer.No matter what type of weather .i do hate to walk in the summer as In India the summers are really hot and highly humid.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 Aug 09
I prefer to walk when it is a short distance and the climate is not that hot. I don't want to walk in sun and get tans. I don't want to walk for a logn distance also. Walking is a good exercise. If I get chance to walk to my office daily, I can stop walkin in the terrace during evening time.
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
I like to walk if the weather is cold. But count me out if it is so hot. My husband knows that I don't like walking long distance. I still prefer to ride a cab, a rick whatever as long as I don't hurt my feet and struggle for hours of walking. But if you take that walking in a park, or amusement place, it is fine for me. But if it is in the side of the road and is very polluted, ooh my, Houston, we have a problem
@Tiamjr (435)
6 Aug 09
It really depends on how far I have to travel. If it is only a short distance then walking is a better option as it is a lot more healthier than travelling on transport all the time. I might choose transport if it is really pouring down with rain because I don't like getting soaked, especially if it is cold. But when it is warm, travelling short or even long distances by public transport can be a nightmare. I got trapped on a bus the other day and the driver had left the heating on, and the bus was overcrowded! It was awful. I didn't have much choice but to stay on though because I was miles away from home. Sometimes buses are quite accomodating, but others can be really out-dated. Cycling is also good way of getting around.
@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
4 Aug 09
To answer your questions make me feel confuse, cause walking and going by transportation is my part of a day. I work everyday by public transportation, and then sometimes i need to walk to get to my place. In my country very solid people who walk by and go with public transportation. So i enjoy my day with walking and going by transportation. I dont have a car..so i go by public transportation.. have a nice time:)
• Indonesia
4 Aug 09
depend on the weather. i prefer walking in a sunny day, but of course going by transportation in a cloudy day. i live in indonesia now. and i think it is hard going by transportation in my country, partcularly in the city where i live. daily we face a traffic jam, too many car running in my city. sometimes i leave my car in my garagewhen i go to my office, so i have to use a public transportation. and new problem appears because the public transportation has a very poor services. then what should i do now? walking? too far, it is impossible. i don't know i still can't answer your question about prefer walking or going by transportation:)
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
3 Aug 09
if travel is located far away I choose to use transport. if close, I choose to walking.
• United States
4 Aug 09
I live in a rural area, so I don't have much choice but to drive when I want to go somewhere. Also, the local towns aren't set up for pedestrians - a few poor sidewalks and no bike lanes. I love being outside, though, so whenever I've lived in or visited places where walking is safe and reasonable, I do so and I enjoy it! I feel more connected to a place when I'm outside of the car, and I notice things I wouldn't if I were driving or riding public transportation. Also, it's a free work-out! I'm looking forward to living in a more walkable area in the future! :)