Cyclo Ride, Hanoi
In a couple places in Vietnam, we took a cyclo ride. For some reason, I imagined that it would be a relaxing, quiet ride through the town to see the sights. It was basically anything but. It was loud, and right in the middle of traffic. But it was a super interesting way to watch the way that this city works. Watch this video to see the cyclo crossing through a couple of intersections. And remember while watching this that the zoom length on the camera I was using (my powershot sd700) was very short. So when you see, for instance, a bus right in front of me, it's about 2 feet in front of the cyclo.
This is awesome.
Posted by: Jeff | February 15, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Wow! That's awesome. I've heard in Vietnam they don't rent vehicles to foreigners...now I can see why!
Posted by: Traca | February 15, 2007 at 12:54 PM
that is insane!
Posted by: rache | February 15, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Eeeeeeee!
I love overhearing your reaction on the light intersection.
Posted by: McAuliflower | February 15, 2007 at 06:03 PM
Oy
Posted by: jen's mom | February 15, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Oy
Posted by: jen's mom | February 15, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Brilliant! As in Morocco, I'm amazed how the pedestrians don't even flinch when a car or motorcycle comes within centimeters of them; they just carry on.
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffrey | February 16, 2007 at 09:50 AM
oy, and just think, they won the war.
Posted by: unc | February 17, 2007 at 12:13 AM
Wow, Jen, that's terrific. I feel as if I'm right in the middle of it all.
Posted by: Elise | February 18, 2007 at 09:58 AM
HA! Who needs traffic lights??!
Posted by: Annie M. | February 19, 2007 at 07:13 AM
I'm anxious and dizzy! All those motos, people and noises. I love the woman at the end balancing groceries and shopping bags on the "scaled" baskets.
Posted by: jeanne bee | February 19, 2007 at 10:37 AM