Melbourne-based Janeca Carranza Gross shares memories from every jeepney ride while growing up in the Philippines. Writing the story in Filipino and English, she hopes that every child gets a glimpse of how the iconic public transport made every ride extra special.
Key Points
- 'Once Upon a Jeepney' is written in both Filipino and English.
- The story shares memorable jeepeny rides from primary school to her university years.
- The jeepeney is a popular and signifcant part of every commuters everyday life in the Philippines.
When we were in primary school, we would ride the jeepney to school. My Dad would wait for the jeep, pay for the fare, and the driver would drop us off in front of our school.Janeca Carranza Gross, author of 'Once Upon a Jeepney' on memories of riding the jeepeny as a child.
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