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This is Not My City, I'm Just Visiting :: How to Take a Taxi in Jamaica

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Do you think you have what it takes to take public transportation alone in Jamaica? Follow these 15 easy steps that I picked up on my first trip taking public transportation by myself in JA! 
  1. Listen for someone yelling the name of the town that you are going to. If there is no one yelling, simply ask the drivers "Whe ya a go?" or ask them the name of your town Ron Burgundy style. (I'm Ron Burgundy?)
  2. Get in the taxi. If at all possible, get in the front seat. 
  3. Wait for the taxi to fill up. 
  4. Wait some more. 
  5. Are there at least six people in your taxi that only has five seats? If so, you can go! 
  6. Pick up additional passenger on the route. New passenger is now smalled up in the front seat with you. Maybe the front seat wasn't such a good idea. Passenger total is now seven. 
  7. Pick up two more passengers. They can sit in trunk. Total is now nine. 
  8. Keep arms and face inside of the vehicle if you do not want to get smacked in the face by trees and bush. 
  9. Listen to the other passengers loudly sing the latest hits. See below. 
  10. Try not to let the old man next to you spill his rum all over you. Good luck. 
  11. Gaze off into the beauty that is Jamaica. 
  12. Snap back to reality when you realize that you are a few feet away from a head on collision or a cliff. 
  13. Repeat steps 8 through 12 for the duration of the ride. 
  14. When you've reached your destination, get out and pay the driver. If you didn't discuss the fare before you got in and he is trying to rip you off, argue. 
  15. Pat yourself on the back. You did it! Now go home and shower. You smell pretty bad. 
*Pro tip - Put on some sunscreen before you get in the taxi. Unless you enjoy window shaped sunburns on your arm, in which case, do you.


xoxo, Leah
This is Not My City, I'm Just Visiting :: How to Take a Taxi in Jamaica This is Not My City, I'm Just Visiting :: How to Take a Taxi in Jamaica Reviewed by Unknown on 2:18:00 PM Rating: 5
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  1. Peace Corps Baby BoomersApril 23, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    ...more taxi advice: 1. if a small child vomits, everyone helps clean it up. 2. if a farmer carries a machete into the taxi, it should be placed on the floor and not held across the lap. 3. and of course, always greet your fellow passengers with a 'good morning' or evening.

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  2. UnknownApril 24, 2016 at 12:44 AM

    Sounds like the subway in New York was better!

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  3. UnknownApril 24, 2016 at 12:44 AM

    Sounds like the subway in New York was better!

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