I love growing and changing as a person. In Manila I find that everyday I can learn a new word, cultural practice, a new food - the possibilities are endless. Learning is so exciting to me and part of the reason I love living abroad in this bustling city. Recently, I was able to try something new that has been on my list for a year na: POINT TO POINT BUS! 

Manila isn’t famous for its exceptional public transpo, except for the delightful Jeepney. So I was super stoked to try the P2P and experience a more efficient and timely mode of transpo. The overall experience was good, not 5 out 5 stars but still a fabulous option. 

Schedule|

The schedule sadly isn’t reliable, at least not on the weekend. Online the schedule is posted that buses leave more frequent. I was planning on a bus leaving at 7 am and when I arrived the schedule was actually every hour not half hour. However, the ride from Makati to Nuvali was quite a bit shorter than the time posted. I was headed to Nuvali for a visit to Faber Fiber Studio with some friends.

the beep terminal for a prepaid card only works if you already have the beep card, you cannot purchase the Glorietta 3/Landmark Pick up

this is the supposed schedule they follow

Tickets|

Buying a ticket was relatively easy. At the Makati location no Beep plastic cards were available so I just paid cash and had a paper ticket. On the return ride from Nuvali to Makati there was a terminal to purchase the plastic card. Although I think the plastic cards were free and of course re-loadable. *Pricing- add a bit about pricing here. 

Comfort and Cleanliness|

The comfort and cleanliness of the bus exceeded my expectations. The seats were very comfortable and somewhat spacious. It’s nice and air conditioned so bring a sweater. I was not a fan of the entertainment as there was a horror movie playing. If I had my children I would have asked to change the movie, it would have been highly inappropriate.

the Nuvali terminal station was clean, organized and had a number of available buses

i was pretty beat and tired by this time but can’t say no to a P2P selfie documenting my first, but certainly not last, ride!

All in all I would totally use P2P again and highly recommend it. Keep your expectations appropriate and you’ll appreciate what you get. 

Kita Kita,

Amber