MOTO BIKE

The first month I was here, I couldn't believe the cheap taxi fares and took them everywhere. I've now developed a serious commitment to motorbike taxis, the cheap and infinitely more thrilling alternative. I used to ignore the guys sitting on their bikes waving their hand at me as I walked by, and I wondered who would actually get on a bike with some random guy. Taxis were reliable and comfortable. But really, who wouldn't rather speed on the back of a motorbike with the wind in your face (although there is a good amount of smog). Aside from that, they're cheaper and faster, so it's basically a win-win. Taxi drivers will usually try and go the long route and they often fix the meter, and now that I've developed my vietnamese, I can easily negotiate a cheap ass fare with a motorbike. On top of that, the drivers always take you through alleys and awesome shit like that.