One thing I found funny about Greg Mortenson was how he said, "If I die in Pakistan, it'll be because of a traffic accident, not a bomb or a bullet." and how that "The real danger over there is the roads." They line mountain edges and are uneven so that one mistake could get you killed. The drivers are not the best around either. I find it funny that the absolute horror in our stereotypes pale in comparison to the experience the roads. It makes you think twice about being so judgemental.
I experienced the same fear of riding when I went to Mexico the summer before last. The highways were crazy and everyone drove like maniacs. Once, I had to even get out of the car in the middle of the road to retrieve something that was dropped. Thankfully no cars came by, or I probably would just be an oil stain on the asphalt somewhere by now. We were in Chiapas, a part of Mexico that now is in the middle of a big conflict. Even when we were there, we were once stopped by a millitary checkpoint to be searched. But every time you ask me what was the scariest part about Mexico, I will tell you the same thing. Driving.
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