Sunday, July 23, 2006

Motorbike Ride in Hanoi

I am really excited because I have finally found a way to post video on my blog! This means that there will be a few flashbacks to some of my previous trips, and I decided to start with one of the best.

This clip is from my trip to SE Asia during the summer of 2005. It was taken in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. I was riding on the back of a motorbike and holding the camera over the driver's head. This is the normal form of transportation in Vietnamese cities.


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That sure brings back memories! Was it a bit of a challenge to hold on to both the driver and the camera?

Lilypad John said...

That is a great video, I am glad that you were able to figure out how to post it :)

Owen said...

No, it wasn't a challenge at all. After a few rides I was comfortable enough to not need to even hold on most of the time.

Anonymous said...

cool videos

Anonymous said...

Love it. But I'm sure you had scarier rides than that one.
-Dan

PS What's up with the word verification? Were you getting spammed?

Owen said...

Dan, yes on both counts.

Emily said...

yeah, that one seems pretty tame by hanoi standards. nice touch with the video, though