Some things are meant to be the same way the world over. Things that make it safe for people. Things that define order and structure. Things that help us feel a little connected with fellow humans. Things that have proven to work well.
This I am afraid is not always the case in Shanghai. (And don’t get me wrong, I haven’t been to every city in the world, so it may not be unique, but it does provide me with amusement and interest.)
Here are some simple sayings that might paint a picture for you.
“Just because the little green man is illuminated, doesn’t mean it’s safe to cross the road”
“Stopping is optional when you are confronted with a red light”
"If on a scooter and the light is red, use the footpath, pedestrians wont mind, as they are likely to get hit on the road any way”
“Look right, look left, look right again, cross your fingers and run like hell”
This I am afraid is not always the case in Shanghai. (And don’t get me wrong, I haven’t been to every city in the world, so it may not be unique, but it does provide me with amusement and interest.)
Here are some simple sayings that might paint a picture for you.
“Just because the little green man is illuminated, doesn’t mean it’s safe to cross the road”
“Stopping is optional when you are confronted with a red light”
"If on a scooter and the light is red, use the footpath, pedestrians wont mind, as they are likely to get hit on the road any way”
“Look right, look left, look right again, cross your fingers and run like hell”
Get the picture.
Even when the lights are red here, they drive through them. I have seen a group of bikes actually stop at a light and a car went on the wrong side of the road o go around them and then go through the red light.
Taxis are the worst. They just go anywhere. Even double lines on the road are seen as merely a guide.
People that have driven with me may think I am being a bit hypocritical, well, let me just say that I am not game to drive here, or ride a scooter, or a bike. Riding in a taxi is enough road excitement in any one day.
It's just crazy out there.
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