"Hmmm, what should I blog about this time? Let's see, what pictures haven't I used yet?...Oh, transport, perfect!"

So here you go :) Yes, motorcycles (motos for short) are quite the common and practical mode of transport in Cambodia, and yes, I will have one myself. And yes, as you can see in the picture, helmets are available and I will have one.

While many people in Cambodia's cities have cars or trucks, these modes of transport are very expensive to buy, due largely to import taxes of easily up to 100% of purchase price (no auto manufacture exists in Cambodia). So car and truck ownership is limited to those that can afford it. Many people own small motorcycles instead--a good option pricewise, and also good for weaving around traffic and potholes and parking in small spaces. Motos are not always affordable, either, though--a good number of people travel by bicycle. And in addition there are public transport options such as buses, taxis, and the ever-available tuk-tuk: a small cart that seats 2-4 (or 6 or 8, if there are children involved or Cambodians who are good at creatively seating many people in little room) which is pulled by--what else, a motorcycle.

Motos are also readily used to transport more than individuals--anything that can be lashed or balanced on the seat is game. Motos can often double as pick-up trucks, minivans, ambulances (why not drive home

with your IV on a pole?), or the options below: