I have a phobia about taxis. Not being terribly fond of cars in general, I don’t like trusting a stranger to drive me around town.
Maybe you can imagine how I was feeling when I was deposited at Ikebukuro at 1:15 am on the last train around the Yamanote line. I had a difficult decision: walk for an hour to get home along a route that’s not too familiar to me, or hop into a taxi and be home in 10 minutes. I chose quick petrification over lengthy hiking.
Lots of other people wanted taxis, too, so it was about 20 minutes before I managed to flag one down. Thankfully, my driver was skilled and we even conversed in Japanese about the crowds after the last train, the weather, and my occupation.
I felt triumphant when I arrived home. I still hate taxis, but every positive experience makes the phobia a little less difficult.
Posted by kuri at June 29, 2002 11:42 AM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:02 PM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:02 PM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:02 PM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:02 PM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:03 PM
I am writing to tell you that you are not alone. I have this same odd, not completely explainable phobia of taxis. At times, like you, I have needed to confront this fear. Anyway, just wanted to say you have company in your fear.
Posted by: Gracie on February 14, 2003 12:03 PM
