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06-FEB-2005 Sammy X

10. Manila Traffic: "In God I Trust"

But the question is...do you trust the driver? :-)
Truth is, yes, I do. The vehicle above is the ever
popular "Jeepney." Manila traffic is crazy mad!
I thought New York was bad, but it's nothing
compared to Bangkok. Then I thought Bangkok
was worse, but it's nothing compared to Manila.
Cars stop whenever, and wherever they want, while
people cross the street at all times, and places. Funny
thing, Filipinos have become so skilled at adapting to
this that it is "normal" to them, and according to my
sources, there are very few accidents.

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Jeff Real12-Feb-2011 19:01
Must be quite exciting. A great catch and great colorful work. ~V~
Marcia Manzello08-Dec-2007 11:44
Well, you got not just trust, but have allot faith in GOD, or a wicked sense of humor, to go for a ride on that little bus, because it doesn't look very safe:-(
Though, I love it and i've been many times in buses like that...it is allot of fun! VOTED
Guest 05-Oct-2007 16:55
That's a really funny shot! Great capture.
Guest 16-Apr-2007 11:03
if you think manila or bangkok traffic is crazy, wait til you've visited Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam...