MATATU STYLE :: KENYA::
on Alejandra Barahona (Kenya), 25/Feb/2011 11:20, 34 days ago
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So life as a volunteer has it's ups and downs, matatus for us are the down parts of it...For the ones who don't know what a matatu is here is our explanation: 9 passenger minivans customized to fit one more row, standard for 14 passengers in East Africa, usually found carrying 20 or 22. Interior decor? fully carpeted with cushioned ceiling. Why? well if you have ever been inside one you'd probably figured it out by know.Matatus are in our daily schedules and we absolutely hate them so we had to draw about it. We summarized our experience in "10 things you should know about matatus" a zine (short, hand made comic book) describing our daily journeys. Enjoy!Open publication- Freepublishing-More transportNow, who wants to join us for a matatu ride?We're currently working on our next zine "Kenyan Style" so if you have things to share about habits, culture or any other interesting or peculiar stuff then please, be our guest and write us about it, your suggestion could appear in our next comic book!
