Cycling The Road Less Travelled

We got used to seeing people with machine guns in Egypt and Sudan. In rural Asia, we’ve gotten used to seeing people, really young children included, with large knifes or machetes; it’s just an everyday work tool. With that said, it’s still a little bit intimidating to be cycling down a quiet road and have a teenager pop out of the woods screaming and running towards you, machete in hand. Of course, when he gets to you he outstretches his hand to give you a high-five and says “Saybaidee” with a huge smile. “Saybaidee…Uhhh…can you put the machete down…please” Phew.