Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Killer Bus and Cute Baby Pictures

Karl and I decided to take public transportation to the GK office today. I did not realize this would comprise all forms of Manila public transportation.

Tricycle from Karl's neighborhood to bus station: 5 pesos.


Taking the "killer bus," which lacks air conditioning and flies through Manila traffic as fast as possible: 18 pesos.


Shaking hands with the guy sitting in the jeepney next to yours: 7 pesos.


Falling down inside the train because your hands are busy guarding your wallet and cell phone against pickpockets and snatchers instead of holding onto something: 10 pesos.


Getting to the office alive and seeing baby Pia's face: priceless.

1 comment:

Slambino said...

When I was in the Philippines, I really loved riding in tricycles. I thought they were the coolest things in the world, especially the bicycle ones. Also, I really liked riding in jeepneys because they were just so ridiculous.

What I really hated riding in where these large vans with no windows and filled with people. It was super stuffy. It was also as sketchy as it sounds.