Photo of the Week, Vietnam

Picture of the week – February 11, 2009

2 Comments 10 February 2009

Baby Seat - Only in Vietnam

Baby Seat - Only in Vietnam

Since this is the month I’m planning on getting over my fear of driving a motorbike myself – I thought I would choose a photo that shows you a bit of Vietnamese motorbike culture.  A very typical scene; mother speeding along in heavy traffic holding a baby.  This all seems quite normal to me now; maybe that’s the most disturbing thing about it!
Safe Driving!
You can see more of my Vietnamese transportation pictures here! 

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  1. Jannell says:

    What’s with the two hats? Or should I say hat/helmet?

    • Sherry says:

      Ha! The helmet is a law – so they have to wear it else they get fined. They really don’t like them – and the hat is to protect her face from the sun more. They normally completely cover themselves to protect themselves from the sun. Unlike our culture – to be tan is considered a bad thing – it makes you look poor since people will assume that you work out in the rice fields all day if you are tan! Crazy -huh?! I could never even find lotion in VN without whitening in it!


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