Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 Mirror Mirror on the motorbike, what is your purpose; are you just there for decoration? Unfortunately after driving a motorbike in HCMC for the last 3 months, I feel as if I’m the only person here who uses my motorbike mirrors for their intended purpose; to see […]
A Little Rant About Traffic
Pecking Order One of the disadvantages of living a solo life is that when you have one of those experiences that you just want to tell someone about – there’s normally no one around to listen. So, instead of bottling it all in, I blog; which makes me feel as if I’m telling someone the […]
The Motorbike Diaries – vol. 11
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 What the Helllllllmet? Whenever I get on my bike and take off into the street I always have a small wave of panic come over me. I feel like I forgot something. I feel strangely exposed; one might say naked. Then the beeping horns jolt me back […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 10
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 Patience and the Law I drove over to my favorite cheap eats restaurant in the Backpacker Area in District 1, Lam Café on Bui Vien Street. When I say cheap eats…I mean it…I can get lemon grass beef with rice and a mango smoothie for $2 US. […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 9
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 View photography of motorbikes in rainy season! Poncho Fashion Move over Project Runway, Vietnam has Project Poncho! Ok, I am joking, however it would be a great idea for a show here! There is one thing that I like about the rainy season , the ponchos. There […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 8
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 If you want to know how to get your own Vietnam Motorbike License without bribing an official – check out Vietnam Motorbike License website! My motorbike license recently arrived proving that bribing officials here actually works. See, you learn something new every day in Vietnam. Of course […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 7
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 I’m on the road and my motorbike is parked in my living room having a vacation! I thought I would put out this post though since it pertains to motorbikes and Vietnam. Stay tuned for more Motorbike Diaries and travel posts when I return from my trekking […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 6
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 It’s the weekend and that means that it’s time to get on my motorbike again and join the sea of 2 wheels. I’d like to say that it was easier this time, but I don’t know that it was. It was a good practice session though and […]
Video of the Week – March 15, 2009
Found this great video of how to cross the street in Vietnam. It doesn’t actually give you any specific pointers – but you will get the idea of what it’s like here for real. A few pointers – walk slow, make eye contact with the person/vehicles coming towards you, NEVER go backwards or run quickly….and […]
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 5
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 The motorbike has been rather stationary lately. Very stationary. Okay – I haven’t moved it for 5 days. How did a whole week go by and I haven’t touched the bike? Fear, laziness, excuses, tired; all of the above. I’ve been focused on other becoming legal instead. […]
