Jeepney

Today my friends, I will tell you about the most famous public transport in Philippines: The Jeepney!

It comes from the times, when the USA stayed in Philippines during World War II. The word is a mixture of Jeep and Jitney (a shared taxi in the USA and Canada).

They are well known for its colourfull decoration, their catholic crosses in the front, the sentences about God and Love (like "God will guide our way")...in fact, I have never seen the same sentence in two different Jeepneys, they are quite original.

They are probably the cheapest way of getting around in Philippines. In the cities, the cost is 8 pesos (13 euro cent) and it can take you along the route they make, and trust me, it can be very long (I did seat in a Jeepney for 1 hour for 8 pesos).

In big islands like Palawan, buses don't exist, instead they got bigger Jeepneys. The cost of a ticket to go from Puerto Princesa to El Nido for example is 300 pesos (5 euro) and it is more or less 400 kms...5 hours... unbeatable price!

Probably they are not as comfortable as a european bus, but well...who cares in Philippines... hahaha they are happy even if the Jeepney is filled with chickens, children, woods for a school in middle of the jungle.........

I think we have a lot to learn from them =)

So friends, everyday is a chance to learn something new.... Have a nice day!