Cagayan De Oro

OK I expected this place to be another small beach town. Larisa and I were a little overwhelmed by the poverty and the number of people they have packed into this rather large city. The begging street kids are difficult to see. The locally owned Jeepny's here are the best and cheepest transport. Each of them are elaboratly painted and decorated, and all with big boom boxes pumping out the most popular hip hop music. Usually packed with drunken young teenagers you must be careful as to which ones you get onto. It's quit interesting watching how the driver weaves in and out of the crazy traffic, and one or two guys hanging off the back trying to draw in passengers. It's amazing how many people they can pack in such small bus.