20 April 2008

Hanoi Vietnam - a whole new adventure in motorbikes















So green and lush. As you drive in from the airport you pass miles and miles of farms and then there are parks and so many tree lined streets when you get into the heart of the city.

I am staying next to the Opera House and very close to a large lake in the middle of the city. Very easy to wander and roam. I walked and walked but at about 90 and totally sticky I finally jumped aboard a bike taxi and took in more of the sights.

The cars, trucks, motorbikes, bikes and bike taxis all share the road together. There are few rules and everyone seems to just zoom around everyone else. It often felt like we were going to hit or be hit. They all seem to know what they are doing - not sure as any of us would survive driving any vehicle around here.

A very entreprenurial spot as well. Everybody is selling something and they all have the best deal I would ever see..........it works in a communist country as well!

1 comment:

Dawit M. said...

beautiful pictures...watch out for those crazy bikers..lol!