Finally he replied to my email. I sent him about 3 weeks back in response to his posting.
I need a carpool desperately...thanks to staying in boony land. I can't imagine the consequences if I continued to report for work late or continued with my support to the taxi industry by contributing $16 per day for the trip to work. That comes up to $300 a month!!
It's like God sent...but all my friends cautioned me on this "too good to be true" offer.
"Why would anyone be so nice and offer to take you to work from your place for such a meagre amount?" they asked.
"But it is on the way, no detours, so the money is a bonus..." I retorted.
Anyway, against all good advice, I proceeded to meet my carpool friend, if I may consider him to be one. Though I assured all of friends and colleagues that I'll be alright, my heart was beating rapidly as I sat at the bus stop that we had agreed on as pick-up point.
I looked at my watch, it's 8am, the car would be here any minute. I scanned every car that drove my way, looking for a black mazda...
It is 805 and still no sign of it...I thought, could this guy be just a prankster?
Then the phone rang and he said he would be here soon...I heaved a sigh of relief...
The car arrived, I hopped on and we chatted the entire journey, exchanged business cards, I paid in advance for the month and I reached office at 840am. HURRAY! I am not late..and I don't have to start the day with guilt (cos that is how I feel when I have to fork out $16 for the cab fare, every morning)
It is a success!