Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Traffic Chaos: A Stressing Experience


            If you thought it was frustrating when the car in front of you didn’t turn on their turning signal before switching lanes or people who jaywalk, well, then China will test your limits and I mean it. You are better off crossing the streets in groups with the natives because they are fearless! People jaywalk all the time. Whether there is a red light, green light or a one-way street, it doesn’t matter! Drivers are full of surprises. Also a popular mode of transportation in Kunming are mopeds. A lot of people drive them…on the sidewalk. When I am walking along the sidewalk, I am constantly looking over my shoulder before I make the smallest movement. I’ve had an experience where a moped drove about 10 mph past me and I was so close to losing my left arm! One-way streets are a joke! They can become two-way streets at anytime.  I always look both ways before crossing. People drive really nice cars too like Audi and Mercedes. My whole time here I’ve only got to see one car accident. Just one!

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