Beautiful Egypt !

[Faris_Mee]

One thing that amazes me when I see pics of eastern cities, is the way that the roads always seem so chaotic. No road markings, cars cutting left and right.

Now those sort of remarks are a reflection on your lack of cultural understanding. Or perhaps cultural insensitivity. Maybe the traffic situation looses something in the language translation. A classic example of stupidity on the part of foreigners is the assumption that a cluster of white rectangles painted uniformily across a road indicates a "pedestrian crossing".





Understand this, they are not "Pedestrian Crossings!"


Look on them as traffic indicators for the motorists to know that there is a "multi-laning" zone ahead. And the number of gaps between the white sections are an indication of the "multi-laning potential" in the immediate vicinity. O.K?





Once a driver arrives at one of these "multi-laning" indicators, one slows down to a "pedestrian" pace and then the driver may select whichever lane he deems appropriate to ensure continued forward progress.





Do not be alarmed about traffic flow in Cairo. Things are just fine, thank you very much. Traffic, as you can see flows like patchwork. One can only stand back and admire the intricacies, delicate manouverings and precision driving that is a hallmark amongst the bustling streets of Cairo.





Anyway, should one become temporarily immobilized the locals are always more than happy to give salams and welcome the 'traveller' to Cairo.





And before you can fumble through your egyptian copy of the "Lonely Planet Foreign Language Phrase Book" for the appropriate response, Cairo's speedy taxis will have you once again on you way.