Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 8:20:39 GMT 7
A recent evening out with new friends prompted a conversation about riding motorbikes in Thailand. Chris and I share a bike but he’s the driver and I always ride pillion. Always. I don’t drive a motorbike in Thailand and probably never will, but I have my reasons why.
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a risk taker and I’d go so far to say I’m a safety nut. I’m that girl who won’t go skydiving and I can’t be bothered to gamble. That’s because I won’t do something if I know the chances of me getting hurt, losing money, or experiencing negative consequences are high.
So boring, I know.
With that said, I made the conscious decision not to drive a motorbike after Chris and I moved to Thailand. That was nearly three years ago and I still don’t know how to drive one. Sure, I miss my big girl independence that I used to have when I drove a car and I’m regularly inconvenienced by the time I waste walking or trying to hail a songthaew, but I have my reasons. Like I like living.
I have a not-so-great track record
Let’s just say I’ve gotten in a few accidents in my good ol’ driving days back in the USA. I was very lucky that in most of the accidents the damage was done solely to my vehicle and in none of the accidents was anyone injured, myself included.
Silly things, like the one time the light turned green and I started to go (because that’s what you’re supposed to do) but the car in front of me didn’t.
Or that other time I was actively avoiding a collision with someone else and ended up causing another accident in the process.
Yup, just my luck.
I admit that I can get distracted easily. Since riding a motorbike requires a superhuman level of concentration to avoid and prevent accidents, I’d be a big, fat FAILURE.
Continues:
tielandtothailand.com/why-i-dont-drive-motorbike-thailand/
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a risk taker and I’d go so far to say I’m a safety nut. I’m that girl who won’t go skydiving and I can’t be bothered to gamble. That’s because I won’t do something if I know the chances of me getting hurt, losing money, or experiencing negative consequences are high.
So boring, I know.
With that said, I made the conscious decision not to drive a motorbike after Chris and I moved to Thailand. That was nearly three years ago and I still don’t know how to drive one. Sure, I miss my big girl independence that I used to have when I drove a car and I’m regularly inconvenienced by the time I waste walking or trying to hail a songthaew, but I have my reasons. Like I like living.
I have a not-so-great track record
Let’s just say I’ve gotten in a few accidents in my good ol’ driving days back in the USA. I was very lucky that in most of the accidents the damage was done solely to my vehicle and in none of the accidents was anyone injured, myself included.
Silly things, like the one time the light turned green and I started to go (because that’s what you’re supposed to do) but the car in front of me didn’t.
Or that other time I was actively avoiding a collision with someone else and ended up causing another accident in the process.
Yup, just my luck.
I admit that I can get distracted easily. Since riding a motorbike requires a superhuman level of concentration to avoid and prevent accidents, I’d be a big, fat FAILURE.
Continues:
tielandtothailand.com/why-i-dont-drive-motorbike-thailand/
