what i like best about the buses here (commonly called "micros") is that, because they are privately owned, the drivers personalize them as they wish. every other micro you get on is decked out with its own unique assortment of hood ornaments, decals, stickers, CDs, flowers, or religious trinkets. the best i've seen was a micro that had a black light installed on the roof and glow-in-the-dark stars plastered all around it. i also like the one that's basically a moving monument to disney characters.

this creativity may not last long after they start shaking up the way they operate public transporation here (private drivers and companies rent out bus routes from the government but otherwise handle everything, from fares to vehicle purchases, themselves). the government intends to standardize the city's buses, but it'll probably be a few more years before any sweeping changes are made.