Salam Aleikum! (Dari 101: Hello [literal translation: Peace on you])
This is an informational about transportation mediums in Kbl. There are about 3 cars that exist in Kbl: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Land Cruiser & Toyota 4Runner, in all models & years that have been available in the past 3 decades. Literally, as you are on the road (with no existing lanes), you will see some formation of these cars in any combination or multiples, going in any direction the driver pleases.
Secondly, there are brightly painted buses, old school motorcycles & vintage bikes that all look like they were born in the 60s, which they probably were...
Anyway, last week, Glenn & I went to get our foreigner's registration completed with one of the staff guys, Haroon. On our way back, Haroon wanted to get our side view mirror replaced.. well, not replaced, but we needed one. It was missing for some apparent reason that I would rather not know. Our windshield was majorly cracked as well, for probably the same unknown reason. Haroon took us to the part of town that has all the mechanics, auto parts, body shop dealios and we got to walk around for a bit while our car was getting fixed.
Our car, 4Runner, getting pimped up
This is an informational about transportation mediums in Kbl. There are about 3 cars that exist in Kbl: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Land Cruiser & Toyota 4Runner, in all models & years that have been available in the past 3 decades. Literally, as you are on the road (with no existing lanes), you will see some formation of these cars in any combination or multiples, going in any direction the driver pleases.
There are about 4 different types/models of Toyota Corollas in this photo.
Secondly, there are brightly painted buses, old school motorcycles & vintage bikes that all look like they were born in the 60s, which they probably were...
Manually done paint jobs, quite impressive.
You also see many construction vehicles & vans with Korean on it.
Question: Why is there a Korean in EVERY part of the world?
Answer: Business or Missions
Women in burqa getting a ride in the fast lane. Dope.
Kinda like riding a magic carpet
You always see little kids getting a ride from a brother or father.
Anyway, last week, Glenn & I went to get our foreigner's registration completed with one of the staff guys, Haroon. On our way back, Haroon wanted to get our side view mirror replaced.. well, not replaced, but we needed one. It was missing for some apparent reason that I would rather not know. Our windshield was majorly cracked as well, for probably the same unknown reason. Haroon took us to the part of town that has all the mechanics, auto parts, body shop dealios and we got to walk around for a bit while our car was getting fixed.
Definitely a safety hazard
Firework art on windshield, another safety hazard
Our car, 4Runner, getting pimped up
Toyota Land Cruiser, probably flown over from an American dumpster
West Coast Customs alumni, perhaps.
That is very ensuring..
Ta-da! All fixed within the hour.
It really is interesting to observe all these aspects of such a city that you only hear about from the news. Beyond what you see/hear via reports, there is an existing place with people who live normal lives doing things that are just as ordinary as what you do back "home", wherever that may be. It has been an mind-opening experience so far.
We can all use a little open-mindedness.
"Why is there a Korean in every part of the world?"
ReplyDeleteHaha, I like how you answer your own question.
so true about the koreans.. LOOKS FUN THERE!
ReplyDeleteLooks like that place is swarmed by Toyota cars. Thanks for putting in the effort of making a story out of the pictures you’ve shown to us. How’s your 4runner? I’m guessing that vehicle served you well on your great expeditions. Make sure that you have it well maintained. Drive safely!
ReplyDelete- Ava Harness