Driving...not for amateurs

Driving here is like a professional sport. It is an intricate dance that maneuvers around parked cars, pot holes and idling taxis, hugs curves and climbs steep, winding roads.

First off roads are very narrow, and people are allowed to park pretty much wherever they want. So coming around a sharp turn, it is common for drivers to slam on their brakes to barely miss a parked car, then swerve generously into the other lane, making it back to their side of the road just in time to avoid oncoming traffic. Roads are also not in the best of condition, so pot holes plague most streets, again causing a great deal of swerving.

Secondly, there aren't a ton of traffic lights or stop signs and everyone seems to have the right away. Coming off side streets into the main flow of traffic, you just kinda stick your nose out there and expect the person driving to slow down and let you in. This is especially hazardous during rush hour, when you are never safe from someone trying to dodge out in front of you. It seems as though lanes are merely suggestions instead of guidelines and the ideal driving distance is about six inches from the car infront of you.

And to top it all off, few streets are marked and I've seen one speed limit sign. So I never know where I am and I'm always traveling at lightening speed! So if you think lane markers are silliness and enjoy cutting people off, come and be my personal driver...but if you suffer from intense road rage, maybe try Florida...it's warm there too!