Welcome to my travel journal! See you all next year :)
Bright Blessings,
Crystal
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Tuk Tuks
So a form of transport here is the tuk tuk, they don’t have meter so it’s all negotiated beforehand.It is a little open air carriage with 3 wheels and almost always a relation of Evil Kenevil as the driver.These guys are nuts, weaving in and out of traffic, zooming across busy intersections.You definitely get where you are going very quickly but be sure to hold on for dear life!I gave one my first shot yesterday as Fatima and I were running late to meet Gayani for dinner and looking at the traffic we knew we couldn’t make it in time taking the taxi or bus.Sooooo, what a ride and it sounded like we were at a motorcross track!Racing along back and forth between cars sometimes even sharing a lane with oncoming motorbikes!!! Halleluiah what an adrenaline rush :) turning corners was the best part, it was like an amusement park ride but without the safety belt …. Whew.We did make it to our destination all in one piece and were even early to dinner, HA HA.I would recommend a tuk tuk for in town travel but not for the faint of heart.
I am finally off, after what seemed like endless sidetracks and stumbles from extra workloads to random social distractions to a sudden death in the family. I think perhaps the universe was postponing me...but I am back on track and up, up, and away :) This adventure has been so long in the planning. and I am so glad to have it begun. One itty bitty part of me is already homesick - only for those of you I love and can't imagine going so long without seeing and holding and sharing my discoveries with in person....ya'll better be ready to skype me, you know who you are ;P But mostly I am just incredibly excited! Look out here I come, you better be ready for some big smiles :)
I am a curly-haired Capricorn-Snake, carnivore adventurer. Haha! I love to laugh and know I am never fully dressed without my smile, oh how I love to smile! I like to spread smiles like contagions. I am a bit of an workaholic and pathalogical multitasker but only do what I love so it works out great. I have a million hobbies from sewing, knitting, and reading, to running, dancing, travel and magic.
I am passionate about living life to the fullest. I love to meet new people and try new things. I practice thorough indulgence of exploration of the senses. I enjoy trying new tastes, searching for new sights and exploring all the joys of touch, smell and SOUND.
I loooove to move my body to music! Dancing, running, stretching, dancing, twirling and most especially did I say dancing :)
I am more than a fan of costuming. I totally revel in getting dressed up and and exploring other persona by wearing a different "mask" for a night. I like to wear wigs and paint on human canvases. Live in the love that is in every moment.
So a form of transport here is the tuk tuk, they don’t have meter so it’s all negotiated beforehand. It is a little open air carriage with 3 wheels and almost always a relation of Evil Kenevil as the driver. These guys are nuts, weaving in and out of traffic, zooming across busy intersections. You definitely get where you are going very quickly but be sure to hold on for dear life! I gave one my first shot yesterday as Fatima and I were running late to meet Gayani for dinner and looking at the traffic we knew we couldn’t make it in time taking the
taxi or bus. Sooooo, what a ride and it sounded like we were at a motorcross track! Racing along back and forth between cars sometimes even sharing a lane with oncoming motorbikes!!! Halleluiah what an adrenaline rush :) turning corners was the best part, it was like an amusement park ride but without the safety belt …. Whew. We did make it to our destination all in one piece and were even early to dinner, HA HA. I would recommend a tuk tuk for in town travel but not for the faint of heart.
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