I used to loathe taking public transport during peak hours. An office worker who abides by the 9-5 regimen and has no choice but to join the sardine nation and squeeze in. it was almost always terrible and I used to get to work and start the day already grumbling by how unpleasant commuting was then. These days, train stations are almost always empty except for the new normal peak hour, which resembles the number of people taking public transport at 5 o’clock in the morning. Trains are almost always on time. I am able to easy isolate myself from anyone else and can usually score a carriage all to myself for those essential trips. It really does feel like I’m hoping between empty stations and being able to appreciate the small details in their architecture. I most certainly will add this to my stories.