Waiting for transport: the little games we invent without thinking

When you wait for a bus or train, time seems to slow down. So, without even thinking, we invent little games: counting pigeons, guessing which person gets off at the next stop, or betting on the color of the next car. The brain hates being bored.

The classics of boredom

There's also the music game: finding the perfect track for the vibe of the trip. And the one where you stare at the departure board, as if staring would make the bus come faster. Spoiler: it never works, but we keep doing it anyway.

In Luxembourg, where public transport is free, we spend quite a bit of time moving from one place to another. These waiting moments become little bubbles where imagination takes over. It's almost meditative, in its own way.

So next time you're stuck waiting at a stop, enjoy it. These micro-games we all share without agreeing on them are part of the quiet charm of daily life. Boredom, well tamed, becomes a source of laughter.