You'll see 3 - 4 people sitting on the motorbike in many Southeast Asian countries. So many photos of riders balancing huge stacks of groceries, wood or furniture have been captured. Many have also marvelled at how one tiny motorcycle could seat 4 people including a child.I'm not too sure what road safety means to them. They try to ride as best as they can- but all that weaving in and out to whim and fancy would mean that accidents happen. However, scooters are not quite a menace in Phnom Penh as it is in Ho Chi Minh City.
I made a face at the little kid. I waved at him. He stared at me in puzzlement and frowned. He kept staring and staring with this pout. For the entire length of the traffic light, he didn't smile and simply frowned.
That disturbed me just a little.
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You're supposed to be ADVANCING diplomacy my dear. Not scaring children :P
the motor cyclists there seem orderly and in control compared to here!
dawn: i DID NOT expressly scare children!!!! DID NOT.
sinlady: REALLY??!!!! there're like, no demarcation of lanes.
AHEMZ! I'm a motorcyclist and I keep to lanes!!!
(Other than at redlights and jams, hee hee.)
eveline: eh. try riding in phnom penh lah! then i want to see at the roadside and see how u change lanes! :p
I think he's somewhat worried if you were intending to hitch a ride from them. Thus safer not to smile at you. =p
moo: hehehehehhe. perhaps! quite a cute boy i thought! that smooth baby skin is yummy.
I've ridden in Phuket before on one of those filmsy kups. From Karon to Phuket Town and back. Does it count?
eveline: counted. but hor....phuket traffic is already very good. :D
wow i've been wanting to go there...!
think that'd be my next solo trip!=)
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