Portland Murals – My Cousins Visit to Portland
Since they left, whenever I come across a Mural while stopped at a light, or in between rides, I try to take pictures for Nida. I finally think I have enough to send to her. And since they’re great pic’s about Portland art, I thought I’d share them here as well. Here are the pictures I’ve gathered.
Rideshare Driver Inspiration
Why should I go to such extremes? Why should I even try to be so entertaining?
Why not?
Why shouldn’t I try to have fun at my job? And make others happy;
gain more knowledge; feel more connected to another human being.
Ultimately, we’re providing a service this gives those who are trying to be nice, permission to have what they want most during the ride they’re paying for.
Random Trivia Mission
So what else do my passengers know? What other tidbits of information, history, trivia could I learn? So for a solid week, this became my next passenger question.
Do you have any random trivia to share?
Sure, I’d like trivia about, Portland, Oregon, the Pacific Northwest. But my only criteria became, “It must be moderately interesting.“ In just a little over a week I collected three 8 1/2 x 11 pages of trivia.
Trivia I’ve Learned – Tomato/Potato
Did you know that tomatoes are not native to Italy? Italian’s will proudly proclaim that their flag colors stand for tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Well then, “Where do they come from?” you may ask.
What’s Your Go-To Karaoke Songs?
This is one of my favorite after dark questions to ask. There are so many different answers. Songs you wouldn’t expect from the exterior packaging. Many have appreciated my eclectic music selections on my Lyft Driving Playlist. Got a Girls night out group, and we can...
Where Would You Like To Go On Holiday?
Holiday can mean a fancy word for dream vacation. Spring Break is approaching. Will you take a road trip, take a plane, or make it a Stay-cation?
America’s 10 Best Cities for Beer Tours
As we head into St Paddy’s Day Weekend (an American drinking holiday), I thought it would be fun to share an article of the best drinking tours in the Nation! Portland Brewery Bike Tours is #4!!
Tips For New Drivers
Learn to gauge your audience.
Have 3 or 4 ice-breaker questions ready. Make sure to have your own answers if they ask it back.
Keep music low enough for conversation level; but turn it up a bit if they like it. When they ask for louder, do it in stages.
What Skill Would You Like To Learn?
I had a 7 y.o. kid tell me a couple weeks ago he wanted to learn programming. “Ooo cool. What would you do with a skill like that?“ And he proceeded to tell me and his mom, with just a little prompting, what kind of video game and app he would build. I suggested to his mom to Jot some of those ideas down!
A Discussion About Underage Passengers
Here are ridesharing policies on underage passengers for Lyft and here, and for Uber. There’s also an insurance liability issue. If a driver were the only adult in the vehicle with some minor, and anything were to happen along the way, the driver would be responsible...