Motorbikes, Hanoi, Vietnam

Motorbikes, Hanoi, Vietnam
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

My enduring memory of Hanoi will not be the beautiful buildings and lakes, friendly people and buzzing atmosphere - it will be the motorbikes. They are everywhere - the road, the footpath, in shops and in people's living rooms (parking is at a premium). Crossing the road requires an act of faith - take a deep breath, say a Hail Mary then step out into the maelstrom and shuffle slowly forwards while the traffic flows around you.