Comments on: Crazy Hong Kong Drivers http://blog.annieli.co.uk/2009/04/26/crazy-hong-kong-drivers/ The world through my eyes. A blog made of fail. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brenda http://blog.annieli.co.uk/2009/04/26/crazy-hong-kong-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Brenda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:43:30 +0000 http://blog.annieli.co.uk/?p=258#comment-508 This is exactly the reason why I tend to avoid taxis in any country other than my own. (And it is not as if Singapore taxis are any better. :() Taxi drivers tend to have this 'know it all' mentality, considering how they are on the road 24/7. Hence, the overconfidence. I was in Hong Kong just about 4 months ago. I relied on the MTR throughout. The only time I stepped into a taxi was when I was heading to my hotel from the airport. The driver was so obsessed with talking to my friend and I, and asking where we came from while at the same time, weaving in and out of traffic.) I was so tempted to tell him to just shut up and drive. (Although my mandarin version of that sentence wouldn't come out as impactful because I stutter when attempting mandarin.) This is exactly the reason why I tend to avoid taxis in any country other than my own. (And it is not as if Singapore taxis are any better. :( )

Taxi drivers tend to have this ‘know it all’ mentality, considering how they are on the road 24/7. Hence, the overconfidence.

I was in Hong Kong just about 4 months ago. I relied on the MTR throughout. The only time I stepped into a taxi was when I was heading to my hotel from the airport. The driver was so obsessed with talking to my friend and I, and asking where we came from while at the same time, weaving in and out of traffic.)

I was so tempted to tell him to just shut up and drive. (Although my mandarin version of that sentence wouldn’t come out as impactful because I stutter when attempting mandarin.)

]]> By: Annie http://blog.annieli.co.uk/2009/04/26/crazy-hong-kong-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Annie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:23:36 +0000 http://blog.annieli.co.uk/?p=258#comment-476 @Kaylee: The whole situation reminded me of the photo you put on your blog. Yes, I believe the universe is working with them. :P Though I've been told that learners don't experience the "real road" until they're legal to drive. :S @Kaylee: The whole situation reminded me of the photo you put on your blog.

Yes, I believe the universe is working with them. :P Though I’ve been told that learners don’t experience the “real road” until they’re legal to drive. :S

]]> By: Kaylee http://blog.annieli.co.uk/2009/04/26/crazy-hong-kong-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Kaylee Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:36:08 +0000 http://blog.annieli.co.uk/?p=258#comment-475 This totally reminds me of what the driving is like in Egypt. It's amazing how I've never witnessed an accident, considering the crazy way they drive! They must all be really lucky :P This totally reminds me of what the driving is like in Egypt. It’s amazing how I’ve never witnessed an accident, considering the crazy way they drive! They must all be really lucky :P

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