I remember one time in Rome, while getting a tour, the American tour guide said, before we crossed the street, "Now, I will be the first sheep to the slaughter!" and she'd throw herself on the street with cars and motorinos zigzagging around. And miraculously, all of them stop. Once we all crossed safely, she turned to us and said "That's the way to do it."
It's just crazy. I just haven't gotten used to it. When I'm crossing the street and I see a car flying towards me, my "fight or flight" response is to freeze. And the car(s) either stop or at least swerve around me. And they always give me an annoyed look, even when I do it right! (I think they just don't like to slow down in the first place). I give the "Mi dispiace!" look (I'm sorry!) and scurry across. I'm hoping in time I'll get use to this.
So I took this picture:
It seemed appropriate. A car speeding over a pedestrian walk in front of a church. It symbolizes everything I face while crossing crazy busy Italian streets. After all, every time, I say a little prayer, close my eyes, think "first sheep to slaughter!" and jump! :-)
4 comments:
Je je! Lo bueno es que ya tienes practica para cuando vayas a Bogota! jejejej ;)
Big hug!
Italian drivers are crazy but I love it. If they can move around in trafic that doesn't really have rules and survive, hell I'll trust them.
ok.. i think it is a mediterranean thing (if Jordan can be considered mediterranean) crazy!!!!
This is DEFINITE practice for Bogota! And I do trust these drivers in general-they're more "awake" than in USA I think. And I'm not sure if it is only a Mediterranean thing... I mean Colombian drivers are HORRIBLE!! :-)
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