James Shackleton's Blog

6pm on a Wednesday Evening in District 1, HCMC

Today, I was in search of a VGA cable, so I headed in the “Computer Area” of District 1. I would love to deny any knowledge area, but in fact I know it rather too well. So I’m usually rather poor – but at least I knew where to get the cable.

As you can see from the photo, the traffic gets very heavy – in fact this is as bad as I have ever seen it. Mostly motorbikes, with the occasional taxi. The city is very much about two wheels, but private car ownership is on the increase – even since I arrived just over a year ago. The problem is, that even with motorbikes, the traffic can be literally “solid” (I’ve always wanted to do that bit from Crocodile Dundee – where he walks over the people – I’m too shy) – so I wonder what more cars will do.

And yes – that is a photocopier on the back of that bike!