How to make a left turn in Beijing
Henry B., a recovering journalist who’s now an associate creative director doing a stint with an ad agency in China, blogs about what it’s like to make a left turn in Beijing. Hilarity ensues. Here’s Step 6 (“A” denotes the car that first attempted to turn): DENIED! [E], an old red taxi with its name ...
Henry B., a recovering journalist who's now an associate creative director doing a stint with an ad agency in China, blogs about what it's like to make a left turn in Beijing. Hilarity ensues. Here's Step 6 ("A" denotes the car that first attempted to turn):
DENIED! [E], an old red taxi with its name sloppily stenciled in white on its doors, has boldly cut across two lanes of traffic, behind [D], and then swerved right, driving [D] into an extremely weak position behind [A]. Meanwhile, [B] and [C] are still fighting for position, with [C] muscling his way into the crosswalk. The only thing between [E] and a successful left turn is a few lawful pedestrians. [E] steps on the gas...
(Hat tip: China Digital Times)
Henry B., a recovering journalist who’s now an associate creative director doing a stint with an ad agency in China, blogs about what it’s like to make a left turn in Beijing. Hilarity ensues. Here’s Step 6 (“A” denotes the car that first attempted to turn):
DENIED! [E], an old red taxi with its name sloppily stenciled in white on its doors, has boldly cut across two lanes of traffic, behind [D], and then swerved right, driving [D] into an extremely weak position behind [A]. Meanwhile, [B] and [C] are still fighting for position, with [C] muscling his way into the crosswalk. The only thing between [E] and a successful left turn is a few lawful pedestrians. [E] steps on the gas…
(Hat tip: China Digital Times)
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