TRAFFIC

WHAT IS THIS?!

If you know me, you know that I am a pretty anxious person. You might also know that I just learned how to ride a bicycle less than a year ago. I will forever be grateful for Romario and Richard (two of my friends at Union) for taking the time to teach me how to ride a bicycle while we stayed in Schenectady for summer courses and different work opportunities. I will never forget that day because as soon as I thought that I had the hang of it, I crashed straight into a big tree near Sorum House that left bruises on me for about two months.

Hearing the previous fellows talk about having to ride a bicycle in order to get from place to place immediately gave me anxiety. It also pushed me to continue practicing so that I would be ready for my experience here in Siem Reap. This past Spring term, I made sure that I took advantage of the free bicycles at Union and rented them for at least three hours a week with the idea in my head that PRACTICE MAKES BETTER.

Let me tell you, practice indeed does make better! Within my first four days in Siem Reap, I was aggressively “tapped” by motorbikes twice and actually full on hit once. These experiences really scared me and gave me constant anxiety. But, I continue to push myself everyday to get to and from work. I realize that singing “Party” by Beyonce allows me to feel invincible and therefore, I sing it to myself whenever I am riding my bicycle, Luna. It truly gives me the upmost confidence.

And thanks to the gods & goddesses, I have not been hit or aggressively tapped since the first week! Like I said, PRACTICE MAKES BETTER!