Saturday, January 24, 2009

Bajaj oh Bajaj

"...Only God and bajaj drivers knows.."

Ever heard of this sentence? Well, it's quite famous here in Jakarta. Personally, I never had any close experience with this. I am only very familiar with that sentence, heard from friends or relatives complaining. Actually I used to like to go by bajaj, even though it's very very noisy, to the level of category "sound pollution".

So now, get the picture.

It's Saturday, no traffic at all, and this is in Menteng, a residence area.
I was heading back to the apartment, after dropping of my mom and sister. And there is this bajaj who's riding just in front of me. The driver just drove the vehicle very casual, changing lanes from left to right, and again left to right. Seems like it's trying to take over another sedan in front of it, I thought. As usual, I can see that all the sign lights, or break lights, or whatever lights are working on the bajaj. So, I was just driving normally. And then suddenly, it goes a bit to the left, and make a u turn!! Remember: I can't see any break lights, or whatever signal! Damn it! Instantly, I step on the break. I almost hit that bajaj.
But, as usual, the bajaj just stroll away on the other road.

After that incident, I thought..
"wow, so this what they said : only God and the bajaj drivers know, where they are heading.." Am experiencing it NOW!

God bless all the ones who's riding behind the bajaj!