Before coming to Manila, I had seen pictures of jeepneys online, but photographs could not prepare me for seeing them moving through the streets in real life. They looked colorful, unusual, and completely different from the transportation I was accustomed to using in Vietnam.
My first jeepney ride therefore felt like more than simply getting from one place to another. It was one of those ordinary experiences that suddenly became memorable because I was seeing something familiar to local residents for the first time.
Vietnamese girl + Manila college life = endless culture shocks. I’m a Communication Arts student exploring the funny, surprising, and sometimes confusing differences between Vietnam and the Philippines. Basically, I’m here to answer one question: Pho real? 🍜