Sunday, July 25, 2010
Carpooling, Kathmandu Style
2:02 PM |
In Nepal, a child “safety seat” is between mom and dad on a scooter. And if a bus is full, you can just sit on the top or stand on the bumper, as the women in the picture below demonstrate during an early morning commute. Somehow, despite streets more clogged than Dick Cheney’s arteries, I never witnessed an accident. Not even a fender bender. Or as would be in the case below, a sprained ankle.
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2 comments:
Like the new "cover wires" for the blog. Also enjoyed the concise observation on public transportation in Kathmandu (Not carpooling). Think I might jump on a bus this morning instead of my daily walk! PJ
What a great photo. And your writing is evocative and smart. Thanks for the wonderful blog.
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