Transportation

Feet: Take you to the bus, to a taxi, to the venta, to church, to buy fresh juice, to the drug house on the corner, to your family two blocks away, to the market; better for shorter distances

Bike: Good for one, two, or three people going shorter distances; babies accepted

Caponera: Good for one to seven or eight people, shorter distances

Motorcycle: Suits a single person or a family of four; infants are OK, you can keep them in the middle or put baby in front, dad in the middle and have mom hold the baby from the back; helmets are optional and when taking them, you can choose to put it on fully, or just go halvsies, resting it on your forehead; for a more adventurous ride, just hold the helmet as you ride; avoid riding at night

Taxi: Good for one to eight or nine people; do not take taxis after 8pm unless it's a taxista you know; don't be alarmed when the taxi stops to pick up other passengers after you've begun your ride, this is normal and acceptable (during daylight hours)

Microbus: Lower the price BEFORE getting on the bus if you plan to get off before the final destination; good for longer distances (1-3 hours)

Bus: Expect a school bus (Thanks to Webster and Boone County schools, among others); find an ounce of comfort and confianza in the buses that have Bible verses painted all over the inside roof; bus racing can happen, just hold on; good for up to 80 people or so- anticipate your bus stop and be prepared the squeeze through the people in the aisle to get off the bus; remember that when the bus is packed, the driver can't see you getting off from the back door, so shout SUAVE when he shuts the door on you by accident; good for short or long distances (5 minutes to 4 hours); never take the 118