Flying into Hanoi, bleary-eyed and grumpy, I couldn't wait to step out into the hot sultry weather. Twelve days later I continue to look forward to getting my sweat on every time we leave the relative comfort of our Hotel room. Within minutes the perspiration is starting, sometimes from the heat, other times from the anxiety provoked at our first street crossing. A street crossing in the old quarter of Hanoi reminds me of the days I used to play Frogger. The main difference being that the cars and the scooters (millions of them) in Hanoi will slow down and even swerve to miss you, but like in the game, they will not stop for you. Robyn and I have attempted to stare drivers down, but the best way to get across is just to slowly and steadily walk with a semblance of confidence and some thoughtful calculation as to when you should begin.
Steve
So glad to see you're posting now. Your Vietnam experience sounds pretty familiar so far.
ReplyDeleteSteve, be careful with the bananas. The inside may be safe, but if you touch the peel and then break of a bit of the edible part with the same hand you may regret it.
Keep posting!
--Chip
Ok - that's just freaky about the bananas LOL.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you all are posting too - LOVE reading about your adventure.
I remember people driving insane like that in South America, but, they don't swerve to miss ya there ;)
keep the stare going. you might start a revolution on changing driving for millions in Asia...you never know.
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