Barranquilla Buses Part 3: A Culture of Reciprocity and Entrepreneurialism

  Buses are not only a place for life lessons. They are also quite entertaining. The K54 Sobusa, the bus that I take to and from school everyday, functions as a rolling concert, circus, market, school supply store, church, charity, place of business, and artistic display of identity and pride. First of all, bus drivers usually…

Barranquilla Buses Part 2: A Fascinating Subculture

    An in-depth analysis of the Barranquilla bus culture tickles my funny bone. Before and after work the bus is overly crowded. I will climb the ladder only to find people crammed up against the turnstile unable to go any further. Upon closer analysis, I look to the back of the bus and realize there…