The traffic in the city is chaotic at best. Most people here drive scooters or mopeds of every variety. And recent laws passed that require riders to wear helmets. So it looks like no 2 riders are the same.
There are no lanes and few traffic signals. So everyone has the right-of-way. People here constantly honk either for no reason or to let others aware of your existence on the road. The honking is constant, and that's an understatement.
Crossing the street is a lot like taking a few steps and then waiting for scooters to pass. Then taking a few more steps in the road and waiting for more scooters. Repeat until you reach the curb.
The weather in Ho Chi Minh City was hot and humid. We flew into Hanoi (in the north) last night and it's cold and rainy here. It's currently 8 in the morning on Tuesday and we are waiting to get picked up to start our guided tours.
Unfortunately, since we can't get my phone to work here, I'll be posting just from internet cafes as they become available. And no photos for now. We'll share them with you when we return.
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