Posts Tagged ‘taxi’

Bottle on a Barrel

15 Sep 2013

Bribing/Incentivising the Driver

15 Jun 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Private car companies such as Uber provide a tiered service: the black limo provides a superior service at a higher cost than Uberx or regular …
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Uncensored. Unfettered.

20 Dec 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Herat
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The Driver

09 Dec 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Herat
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License Encoding

07 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Future Perfect
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Ethiopian Taxi license plate includes: vehicle-type designation, #1 being taxi; city designation – AA being Addis Ababa, and the same in Amharic; and a six …
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Tassels on Tassels

05 Feb 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Dire Dawa
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What goes for vehicular experience in today’s ride, heading into Dire Dawa.
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3 Wheels Good

23 Dec 2011
In: Chongqing, Cultural Norms
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This can seat 8.
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Drive. Drive. Drive. Fly. Fly. Fly.

23 Dec 2011
In: Chongqing, Research Methods
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Syncing with the team in Chongqing – the city of 30 million souls that most non-locals have never heard of. If you want to understand …
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Left or Right Handed?

28 Sep 2011
In: Cultural Norms, New York
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Or either?
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Double Protection

04 Sep 2011
In: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Text on middle sticker: “May Allah protect this car and occupants to safe and careful driving” In Dar es Salaam for a couple of days of …
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