tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post115094983724194198..comments2024-03-18T05:55:21.051-07:00Comments on Rice Daddies: Homegoing: Travel Safety in the Motherland?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-21331204729987302532016-04-05T01:09:10.714-07:002016-04-05T01:09:10.714-07:00It’s really such nice information to get advantage...It’s really such nice information to get advantage from.<a href="http://www.carinsurancerates.com" rel="nofollow">car insurance rates</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-26693409931880359582013-08-22T21:21:41.821-07:002013-08-22T21:21:41.821-07:00Good article. Thanks for sharing.
Travel BlogGood article. Thanks for sharing. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://illegalmigration.com/" rel="nofollow">Travel Blog</a></b>Travel Bloghttp://illegalmigration.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151288218567635102006-06-25T19:16:00.000-07:002006-06-25T19:16:00.000-07:00We took our kids (ages 2 and 4 at the time) to Jap...We took our kids (ages 2 and 4 at the time) to Japan and did not bring carseats. My cousins with even younger kids did not use them at all, and there was no way we were going to fit into the cars with it, so my mom basically told us we shouldn't bring one, and definitely not two. There is a carseat law in Japan, but it was barely enforced at that time. Given the obsessive-compulsive nature of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151104135347109922006-06-23T16:08:00.000-07:002006-06-23T16:08:00.000-07:00yeah, the "trisycol" fits 1 american but 5 locals!...yeah, the "trisycol" fits 1 american but 5 locals! Definitely no car seat! haha! The last time we went I remember we had to pay double because the dude was losing the fair of 2 other people because of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151087988075339012006-06-23T11:39:00.000-07:002006-06-23T11:39:00.000-07:00la dra:Karabao might not be such a bad way to get ...<B>la dra:</B><BR/><BR/>Karabao might not be such a bad way to get around!<BR/><BR/>Actually, you'll probably see more trikes than anything where you're going. (Motorcycle with a sidecar made for 1 1/2 people that you'll have to squish in. Oh, and maybe stick your head out the back window like the giraffe from the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. But I digress). If you're flying to Cebu, you'll Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625610445699262076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151049912975912662006-06-23T01:05:00.000-07:002006-06-23T01:05:00.000-07:00love your blog!I would follow the metroblogging Ma...love your blog!<BR/><BR/>I would follow the metroblogging Manila, and ask the questions there.<BR/>http://manila.metblogs.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151016752188963002006-06-22T15:52:00.000-07:002006-06-22T15:52:00.000-07:00we're going to Pinamungahan in Cebu which is a tin...we're going to Pinamungahan in Cebu which is a tiny town with hardly any cars in it. How about karabao? No seat belts on that! But moves too slow to pose much danger anyway, right? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151006010951252462006-06-22T12:53:00.000-07:002006-06-22T12:53:00.000-07:00Growing up on Guam we used no car seats and there ...Growing up on Guam we used no car seats and there was no seatbelt law until I was 13 or so. I have been to Manilla and Bangkok and know about the jeepneys and the tuk-tuks. Bring along your car seat but are you sure there will be seat belts to hold the car seats in place?The Missus Complainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245776005907698385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1151002438790930832006-06-22T11:53:00.000-07:002006-06-22T11:53:00.000-07:00We have also had this discussion (me being an godl...We have also had this discussion (me being an godless devil of the West and her being from RPI) and decided after our first trip that we would definately bring carseat. Let's face it, traffic laws are more rumors than suggestions in RPI.<BR/><BR/>Just remember no matter where you go, it's your kids you are considering. For that I am more than willing to endure a few stares from people I will dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328680068431185409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150990079321065742006-06-22T08:27:00.000-07:002006-06-22T08:27:00.000-07:00Where are you going in the Philippines specificall...Where are you going in the Philippines specifically? You won't be taking any jeepneys if you stay in Metro Manila. (And truthfully, if the jeepney is in an accident, the car seat you're holding in your lap isn't really going to help with it being strapped in). Just spent a month there and didn't see a single car seat anywhere and only one or two cabs had working seat belts.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625610445699262076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150985156423845672006-06-22T07:05:00.000-07:002006-06-22T07:05:00.000-07:00To be perfectly honest, although I am Ms. Britax-f...To be perfectly honest, although I am Ms. Britax-for-all at home we did go on a few car-without-seatbelt tours in third-world countries because we didn't want to deal with lugging the carseat around (due to the possibility of unsafe cars without seatbelts). <BR/><BR/>In a similar situation, I might be tempted to just buy a smaller carseat (okay, I might even be tempted to bring a booster seat, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150983969497988662006-06-22T06:46:00.000-07:002006-06-22T06:46:00.000-07:00Here's what I'd do: bring some kind of car seat fo...Here's what I'd do: bring some kind of car seat for the plane ride and giant rental van, and then wing-it with the jeepney. ka_jun is right, no way would you be able to get a car seat strapped into a jeepney--pretty sure they don't even have seat belts! <BR/><BR/>FWIW, when we were in Spain we only used the car seat in the taxi to/from the airport and in the rental car. We just held Lex in ourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150982313957330382006-06-22T06:18:00.000-07:002006-06-22T06:18:00.000-07:00In the 'Pinas, you could always strap the Britax o...In the 'Pinas, you could always strap the Britax onto the jeepney's roof, next to the crate of manok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150981174131815952006-06-22T05:59:00.000-07:002006-06-22T05:59:00.000-07:00You may want to consider taking a Tote N Go rather...You may want to consider taking a Tote N Go rather than a full sized car seat.<BR/><BR/>( http://www.babyage.com/products/22-909jrm_safety_1st_safety_1st_tote_n_go_dx_portable_car_seat.htm?cp=goog11732 )<BR/><BR/>I haven't tried one myself, but the meet basic saftey standards, but are very small and lightweight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1150969199354239142006-06-22T02:39:00.000-07:002006-06-22T02:39:00.000-07:00You know us... car safety is priority number 1!You know us... car safety is priority number 1!Superhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247821182638058165noreply@blogger.com