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THE SCOOTER

Back to the city for the last day and a half. Today I rented a scooter for 100.000.00 dong. Sound like a lot guys right. Well it actually was only $5.00 US dollars. At first the guy didn't want to do it as he wanted me to ride on the back with him for a tour. Told him me to big we don't both fit and I showed him my license which still allows me to operate motorcycle so after a little negotiation he allowed me to go . Two things when doing this first stay away from the circles as they can be hazardous to ones health. The second which may be more important when you have a flight the next day is to carry a card with the hotel name on it to show people so they can guide you back. I have never been so lost in my life, and those things don't have GPS.

 

 

 

There is no right of way, but I have not seen an accident yet

A little snake that crossed my path

 

One thing not different are kids

Interesting fact average income for people is 6-8 dollars a day. The people with the cars work for government or have family in the states who send back money. Lots of people have shops on the street and live behind the shops. Houses are narrow and long. Most people always eat out because there are no kitchen. Have seen 1 Starbucks, a Pizza Hut and pizza inn, and yes a baskin robins. For us we do not eat off the street our systems can not handle it.

Unlike in us when paying for something if you show the people money they take just enough and always want to give you change. Tips are no more than a dollar and if they really go out of ther way you can give them a $2 bill (I had brought 20 of them) which is looked upon as very special. The kids in the villages really liked the $1 gold coins that I would give to some of them after they showed me there village and where they lived.

Swim Fast today. HAKUNA MATATA. MIKE


 

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