The Car Issue
I think there is a specific age when single people start craving for automobiles. I think it’s between 21 and 25, while the person is starting a career or getting promoted after a year or so in an entry level position. This is like a status symbol among young ones, a sign that one is moving up the social and financial ladder. Obtaining a loan for a car during your early twenties makes sense in that you can pay for it until you’re 30 and then be able to say that you own the car completely when you reach the age of contentment.
While I am aware of these things, I chose to commute my way through traffic in Metropolis Manila. Although admittedly jealous at how some of my friends are cruising around with their new cars and getting involved with loan for car agents, I am nonetheless content with my decision.
An automobile symbolizes additional responsibility, which I wasn’t ready for. I was 22, earning just enough to sustain my love for languages and my daily needs. Perhaps the only thing I failed to study in depth was the debt system, and how I could have made it work for me. Nowadays, the car issue is still an issue as I feel that I should do everything in my power for my child to live comfortably.
