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Doorway etiquette

Get out of the way

By Anne Marie
Abraham, Contributor

hat is the
hullaballoo about

doorways? Besides being
a means of entering and
exiting a space, why
do doorways seem to
attract people like light
does a moth? I cannot
comprehend what the
excitement is about.

Many of my problems
begin at a doorway. For
example, I’ll try to exit a
classroom at school, but
find my path blocked by
a pack of human beings
gossiping about their
too-low grades or their
opinions of a teacher. All
of this can be done away
from the entrance, such
as in an out-of-the-way
corner. By the time I’m
finally able to squeeze
through, I end up being
late for my next class.

Recall those wise
words your mother used
to—and continues to—
call out to you when you
run out the door to catch
the bus: “Look both ways

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before you cross the road.
Mind your manners. Take
your time. Be careful and
don’t push.” For many

of us, a long time has

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pushy lady desperate to
get her favourite seat—
which is any one that’s
available. There’s also
that tall, looming man

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That tall man just stands
there for the whole ride
as an obstacle, preventing
other passengers from
freely moving in and out

The problem with these two types of people who
are pushing to enter before the other passengers
have had a chance to exit is that they create a sort
of wall: the Berlin Wall at the Skytrain station.

passed since we last took
our mothers’ words of
wisdom to heart.

On the SkyTrain,
there’s always that short,

who takes advantage of
his intimidating height,
expecting people to move
around him. With his
first step inside, he stops.

Student café: The Hide Out Café

By Gurneev Panesar,
Contributor

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hen I walked into
The Hide Out
Café across from the
courthouse in New West,
I felt like I was going to
suffocate from the smoke
because they don’t have
cooking ventilation.
The service was really
slow and there wasn’t a
kitchen, which is rather
unprofessional for a
café that’s been running
for five years. I think it

should be toned down to
a bistro. The tables were
wonky and I was scared
of typing because I didn’t
want coffee all over my

laptop

Caffe Mocha - $3.19

I thought this cup was
overpriced, and it didn’t
give me the bang for

my buck that I was
looking for. The flavour
of the coffee didn’t really
contribute to the drink
either: I could taste more
of the chocolate, which
threw me off. It tasted
like an instant coffee,
and there was a hint of

barbecued coffee beans
in there if my tastebuds
haven’t failed me!

Espresso - $2.39

The espresso was painful.
I felt like I bit into a rose
stem. It was horrible and
smelled pungent. I like
to drink my espresso
without cream or sugar
so that I can do justice

to the bean, but this was
super strong and left a
nasty aftertaste in my
mouth.

Dirty Chai - $3.74
I hoped this would taste
as devilish as it sounds,

through the doorway.
The problem with these
two types of people
who are pushing to
enter before the other

but I was disappointed
again. It looked so
inviting, but there was
no “va-va-voom!” to

it. It kind of stopped
after the first “va!” The
cinnamon was definitely
the only thing I could
taste. It came with a chai
spice black tea bag in

it, which made me feel
like I was being ripped
off—perhaps because it’s
something I could make
at home. For any of you
who order this, make
sure you ask for sugar
because this wasn’t sweet
at all! The owner redid
this for me when she

passengers have had
a chance to exit is that
they create a sort of wall;
the Berlin Wall at the
SkyTrain station. No one
can get on or off safely.
The only thing that
evolves from this lack
of doorway etiquette is
anger and frustration
that is mostly directed
at the source. There you
are, waiting patiently
at the side to allow the
passengers inside to exit,
when some impatient
soul tries to push
through. The passengers
wanting to get off are
the white pieces of a
chessboard; they get to
make the first move to
create additional space
for passengers who are
waiting to get on.
Taking your mother’s
advice could be the
start of a courteous and
considerate lifestyle
with a classy touch of
“mother knows best” that
adds the right amount
of cool. “Be patient and
don’t push” are the
most important rules to
follow when it comes to
doorways.

asked how it was, but a
first impression is a first
impression.

Hot Chocolate - $2.57

I was saving the best for
the last, but alas—instant
hot chocolate! Once
again there was nothing
authentic about this

hot chocolate; it tasted
like the usual stuff you
get from a store. A total
waste of money, honestly.
It was rather milky, and
not chocolatey.

Allin all , was
disappointed drink after
drink. Definitely not
dropping by here again.

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