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I'm off to India in a month! That's nothing because it's just cars. Throw in 1000's of pedal rickshaws in there, herds of cows, goats and a few camels. And a bunch of suicidal Indians running across the street while the cars (that don't stop or slow down for anything) race at them.
India is a really safe country when it comes to crime, traffic is a different story. In one bus trip we got in 3 accidents. 1 time the entire bus hit such a big bump everyone got pushed out of their seats and into the ceiling! Trains are much safer for long distance transportation. Vietnam is pretty chaotic also with all the motorbikes. However it's surprisingly easy to crowss the street. You just need to go, and not make any sudden movements and they'll all go around you, like magic! I'll be there in May!! Can't freakin wait, I love it there. Driving drunk on a motorbike without a helmet is suicidal, but out there it's no big deal! I have to be more careful this time 
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Jan 13, 08
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how much does it cost to rent a small motorbike or scooter in viet? .
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Jan 13, 08
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So we rode through the countryside to their families house where we had a great big dinner. It's tradition that when the male of the household says 1 2 3"yo" which means cheers. You must chug back the entire beer, rice whiskey etc He wouldn't stop! Drink after drink after drink. If I said no and point to the motorbike he would just laugh and say yooooooo!!!! I had to resort to filling my glass full of ice and beer so it's less beer haha. The ride home was interesting to say the least! I survived!
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Jan 13, 08
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I wrote about my travels by bus in India here....
http://www.travelblog.org/bloggers/agrojazz Scroll down to where it's titled "This is why I travel" it starts off by say something along the lines of " Imagine being locked in an icebox tied behind a pick up truck for 12 hours"
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Jan 14, 08
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didnt see one accident. basically its a freeforall so people are super defensive and on alert at all times. here,our rules are so rigid and tight that if anyone deviates or fucks up then it all gose to shit and people crash....
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Jan 14, 08
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^sort of true
Traffic accidents are one of the top 5 causes of death in many developing nations But I do agree you would think that you'd see them all the time and you don't
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Jan 14, 08
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im telling yall's i nearly fucking got killed by a bus one time,driver saw me,did not care,old lady grabed my pack just in the nick of time... im honestly a little nerved just thinking about it:cry:
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