People drive on the right side of the street in most countries. When they walk or ride their bicycles, they also keep to the right. In Japan, people drive on the left and usually keep to the left when they walk or ride their bicycles. As long as everyone stays on one side, it’s not a big problem. However, I use two stations on an old subway line in Nagoya, and each is different. At one station, there are signs telling people to keep to the left. At the other station, there are signs telling people to keep to the right. I sometimes bump into people because we can’t remember which side we should be on. Why can’t they make up their minds and choose one side? It’s the same subway line.  (132 words)

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