Pikipiki!

This past weekend I fulfilled my goal of learning how to drive a pikipiki (motorbike). We rely on pikipikis in this part of the world. Hiring a car is too expensive and they can't go as fast through narrow paths to get to where I live. When I go to town by my own means, the first step is to walk across the river to Rose's house where I have to arrange for a pikipiki to pick me up and take me to a bigger village where I can catch a daladala. Before I came here I was actually really scared of motorcycles and I think anyone who drives them is a bit of a daredevil, but being on one is actually really enjoyable. Like riding a bike without the work. Anyway, I have never been one to back down from a challenge and when the opportunity presented itself to learn to drive one, I took it. I wouldn't say my driving is flawless... I still have a tendency to rev the engine and shift down when I should shift up. Its confusing to shift with your foot instead of your arm! However, if given another chance, I think my head has had a chance to wrap itself around the concept. You never know when such life skills could come in handy.