Adjusting to the Local Traffic
"It’s very unnerving to travel on the left side of the rode with right-hand steering. Traffic patterns are crazy and pedestrian traffic is hazardous. Jay-walking is the norm and beggars and vendors crowd the streets with their pleas and wares. Red lights are run almost as frequently as green ones in some areas. We are advised to run red lights (“robots”) at night when our safety appears to be compromised. We have a special coating on our windows to prevent shattering during “smash and grab” attempts. Being aware of surroundings is critical to survival. Increasing the road hazards is overcrowded, 
speeding “kombis” or taxis which usually take the form of VW bus-looking vehicles. It is kind of like driving around LAX on the wrong side of the street. It’s always a relief to see the security gates close behind us and step out onto the underground parking area." - Sister Basso
"It’s very unnerving to travel on the left side of the rode with right-hand steering. Traffic patterns are crazy and pedestrian traffic is hazardous. Jay-walking is the norm and beggars and vendors crowd the streets with their pleas and wares. Red lights are run almost as frequently as green ones in some areas. We are advised to run red lights (“robots”) at night when our safety appears to be compromised. We have a special coating on our windows to prevent shattering during “smash and grab” attempts. Being aware of surroundings is critical to survival. Increasing the road hazards is overcrowded, 
speeding “kombis” or taxis which usually take the form of VW bus-looking vehicles. It is kind of like driving around LAX on the wrong side of the street. It’s always a relief to see the security gates close behind us and step out onto the underground parking area." - Sister Basso
I always get lost! I would never survive! Haha! If I mention to the kids that we might be late going to a new place they always ask, "Why? Are we lost?" I hope the GPS keeps you safe and on the right pat. :)
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