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11/29/2023
The cooler weather has resulted in “my” park getting exponentially more crowded, which has bummed me out…
![Picture of six ducks in lake under reflection of tall buildings](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/665840/w/2000/njOx8JL0sDoN/ducks.jpg)
Given my European genetic make up, my stride, even at my whopping 5' 9" height, is significantly longer than that of my Vietnamese counterparts.
This means I have two choices: walk very, very slow, or adapt.
Interestingly, I find myself negotiating the park pedestrian traffic just like I see motor bikes (xe máy) doing on the streets of Hanoi. Although I don't go around imitating the sound of geese to let people know I'm moving into their space, I do find myself assertively weaving in and around everyone else.
And like some people riding xe máy I don't wear a helmet!