Hanoians

Hanoians, I must say, are very good motorcycle riders! Even if you riding in the safety of a car, you feel really quesy as they zip past you. You must see them in intersections too! I have seen an intersection where everybody rushes to cross from all four sides. Aside from the riders, the pedestrians also just cross, oblivious of the danger of getting run over, as if everybody is made of steel.

If you wish to have a good laugh any day of the week and twice on a weekend, the best way is to stand in a corner and be on the look out for first-time visitors to Hanoi. Follow them as they try to cross intersections. They will show you the latest dance craze, for sure!

The other funny side is the general tendency of motorbike riders to pick their nose as they stop on red light (on a very few occassions that they mind the red light). I saw one guy digging hard as if looking for gemstones up his nostrils. I guess they get a lot of finger skills so they are also very good at texting. They can text while driving too!