my thread o' hate: hate harder

[Archren]

Didn't make it as far down as Rome, but Livorno scared the everloving shit out of me. Scooters are the worst, and for every driver in Italy, stoplights are just a suggestion, apparently. For once I was happy to stay on the autostradas.

Germany has drivers that go balls out fast, but at least they are predictable - they will ALWAYS be in the left lane on the autobahn, and if you happen to be in the left lane when they are approaching from behind, they will at least give you the courtesy of flashing their high beams while you still have a chance to GTFO of their way.

Brazil is a lot like Italy - you kinda need a Spidey-sense to make it out alive. I haven't had to drive at all anywhere in Brazil, but being a passenger was a hell of a leap of faith. It certainly explains why my mom drives the way she does - like a bat out of hell. She grew up in the country, but probably got most of her initial driving experience in Sao Paulo. At least the subway system there is relatively easy to navigate, and hits the spots I usually like to visit when I'm there. Not as nice or clean as the London Underground, but it works.