Jonice and Jenson were the darings one i would say. They did the first round of motorbike renting and drove for an hour while wy and i hang around the Sapa Market, checking out the manicure pedicure prices. haha, i know rightttt.
However, on the last day all of us decided to rent once more. So both wy and i decided to rent a bike together, she will take half an hour and the other half an hour to me. At the start, i was so so scared, i could hardly balance myself with the bike and the local people were staring at me like im some animal in the circus. but some of them were kind enough to help me balance and startup the engine and all.
here comes the grandmother's story...
we had to return our bikes to the rental shop. only jenson knew the way back to the place. so in a line, jenson & wy then jonice and im the last. not even halfway through, a lorry came over and cut in front of me. after the lorry turn, i cannot see jenson or wy or jonice. I PANICKED. im like oh shit wth. how can i be lost in such ulu place. i tried riding in circles and circles looking for them, and i think i really was too scared and wanted to stop the bike. I JAMMED BRAKED. sia lah... the whole bike stopped and both the bike and i collasped to the right.
my mind was in a whirl. so i didnt care of the pain but more of "what should i do now!!" i so wanted to cry when i realised the bike's engine cannot even start and im lost in this place. thank god that one of the local people helped me and directed me to the hotel. and along the way i saw wy and jenson!!!! can you imagine, i totally heaved a loud loud loud sigh of relief and was so thankful.
& LOL after i was found, jonice was MISSING. thankfully, she found her way back also!
the cuts that i had on my right leg.
and when we returned the bike, the lady boss checked and realise there was cracks and openings on my bike. i once again panicked. she demanded 2 million dong and insisted that the YAMAHA bike is an expensive brand. i didnt have that much dong at that point in time, i mean seriously who so crazy to pay 2 million dong! that is like $140++ in sing. thankfully jonice helped me argue and reasoned with the lady boss and paid her 1 million dong in the end (although i think i was scammed)
thank you jonice, wy and jenson for sponsoring me 100,000dong each :) haha.
i would say this whole experience is the highlight of the whole Hanoi trip, causing mental, physical and spirtual stress. haha. it was fun and im proud to say i rode a motorbike in my whole 20 years of living! ^^
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