Traffic!

Chinese traffic is intimidating. None of the drivers pay attention to the lines and the signs. Sedans and SUVs fill the roads, 1.5 to a lane, dodging each other and honking to make their presence known. It's fun to watch. It's impressive to me that they can act like water in a river when behind the wheel; a moment of chaos that still has the outcome of a destination. Cars are parked everywhere on the side of the streets, and bicycles and scooters can be seen zooming past, dodging cars and hundreds of pedestrians. There are people everywhere on the streets, it's impossible to find a quiet, lonely nook. The bustle of this city enchants me because of how different the littlest things can be. What I love the most is the norm of disregard for order. It's ironic to me that this country is considered less politically free, that their government is considered controlling, and yet Americans submissively follow stricter traffic laws and rules for public conduct.