Quote of the day: 

A passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator. -Romesh Gunesekera 





Requesting for a taxi Uber using the app, is as easy as ordering takeaway food. Enter a pickup location and destination, get quoted a price and your driver is on the way. The ride sharing app is easy, convenient, and cashless too, which makes sense as it leaves little room for passengers not paying for their rides. Although you may want to stay awake during your journey and not find yourself about 240 miles and 5 hours away from your destination and with a £440 bill, like the Uber passenger who entered a wrong postcode and promptly fell asleep in the car.

You the rider will receive a price estimate, which you either accept or decline -if there is a surge for instance. Price surges often occur when requests shoot up in a certain location. It may be temporary -or an indication of an incident occurring like the recent London attacks where people trying to flee the area saw prices more than double. However Uber graciously refunded passengers who used the app around the location of the attack.

Asides that it still makes for a great service which I tend to use it whenever the need arises. As a Uber rider, here are the 7 types of Uber drivers that I have come across.


1. The Newbie

Fresh off from signing up with Uber and undergoing background checks, the newbie often has excitement written over him/her -you know this when you are offered bottled water as soon as you sit down. In my case a driver showed up once who told me he'd been driving for less than a week. How did he like it so far? It was love at first sight came the reply.


2. The Old Timer

 This driver has been with Uber from the start, complains about competition, and has seen it all when it comes to unruly passengers and as soon as you start a conversation, they proceed to give you a lowdown of their stories. If you are wondering, the drunk ones are at the top of their list.
 3. The Storyteller

 The one who talks non-stop and seems to drive slower than usual when trying to pass a point across. He also proceeds to tell you how he was almost robbed by passengers -not once, but three times.


4. The Mute

 Self explanatory really.


5. The Loner

The one you never get to meet as he/she cancels the trip before even getting to your location, for whatever reason. You know like maybe forgetting to turn off their iron, and room lights at home.


6. The Lost One

You receive a call and a text to confirm your exact location as the driver can't find you. Their GPS must not be working. Either that or they just want to hear your soothing and calming voice.


7. The Music Lover

Doesn't mess around and enjoys his radio not minding to turn it down-maybe just a little. Its the weekend so why not get the party started early eh. As he drives away after dropping you off, he increases the volume, his taxi turning to a club with its very own DJ. How about that.


Have you ever tried the Uber App? How has your experience been with a Uber driver, and do you have any interesting stories to share?



Peace. Love. Light* 



Current Listen: Norah Jones - Summertime