Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Cars, Motorcycles...and Jeepneys!

In the next few posts, I'll share some more pictures and stories from our time in Manila.
So far, you've heard a little about the ministry we did there. Well, we also had a few adventures in the city...



One night, Kalan took one of these motorcycle carts into the city for a date night. There was a total of SEVEN people on this thing!



Our hosts were also gracious enough to let us borrow one of their cars for the week. Kalan did a great job of driving in heavy traffic without lanes, lights, or stop signs. If I had taken the wheel, I'm not sure we would still be here today. Kalan drove us to a karaoke place in an open-air building overlooking Manila. It had a beautiful view, and we sure had a blast belting out some English tunes with our friends!



On yet another night, we experienced another typical Filipino form of transportation...a Jeepney. Instead of a subway or bus system, the people of Manila travel by Jeepney. You just hop into the back, pass some pesos up to the front, and holler when you want to get off. An added bonus: the inside is often decked out with a booming stereo system and colored lights. It's extremely inefficient but such great fun!

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