So, I've usually been pretty lucky with my commutes to and from work, and this job is no different. My longest commute still stands at when I was working in Clinton and living with my parentals in G-dale...that one was an hour. However, I was always going in the opposite direction of the traffic! Then I was in Fort and working in Milton...that one was about 15 minutes. Then, in Milton and working in Milton...that one was 2 minutes, walking or driving, lol.
Then came Lima. At first, it was long, but only for a month or so. Then I started to work about 15 minutes from my living arrangements in La Molina... and 10 minutes from my apt in San Borja... but then I made the move to Miraflores...and my commute got to be about 20 - 25 minutes in the morning, and a half hour or more in the afternoon, but it was okay because I had good company!
Now my commute is 30 minutes, almost flat... but once again, I am going in the opposite direction of the traffic. It is a really easy commute, almost all freeway, so I can put the car on cruise and listen to the radio. This commute though is one of my favorites, not because of the lack of traffic, though that is definitely nice, but because of the scenery. Every morning I head out around sunrise. The clouds are so pretty and the colors are beautiful. I have yet been able to capture the colors of the sunrise with my camera... usually because I only have my cell phone with me, and well, it doesn't take the best pictures, jaja. Coming home, I love the sunlight on the river I cross.... and the greenness of the trees, the blueness of the sky... the weird rivers / swamps I cross to get into Ponte Vedra.... and it makes me smile. So different from dreary grey busy loud Lima... and from pretty, green, super quiet Wisconsin.
Another thing that makes my commute better? I don't dread going to work! And I don't need to worry about getting in trouble if I am a little late or if I leave a little early, though I don't do either often (I actually have only been late once... and it was by 2 minutes due to a surprise traffic jam caused by a very rare accident). I think the other thing that makes it a nice commute is that I only have to do it 4 days a week!! ;)
Bad thing about my commute? Gas is expensive! At least it has dropped a bit. When I first moved here it was about $3.50 a gallon... now it is currently about $3.25. Never thought I would be excited about THAT price. Jaja... Well, hopefully it keeps dropping, though I think we all know that is not likely.
Happy Friday!!!! :)
