Ryan was recently in Vietnam and took some pictures. The first one below is of a meat seller - notice the lack of ice or refrigeration. Concerning the rest of the pictures - the next time you are tempted to complain about your car or the cost of gasoline consider that we are blessed to even own cars!!! This is not an anomaly that is found only in Vietnam. Bicycles and motorcycles are used around the world as a primary source of transportation.

Meat Seller in Vietnam market

Man recycling corrugated cardboard in China via bicycle.

Take a look at all the electrical wires!

Masses and masses of people - most on motorcycle - in Vietnam.

This mother has her boy "seat belted" to her back.

What a Sam's Club run would look like.

The woman is on her way home after a day of marketing and running errands.

Either a recycler or a trash collector.

Toddlers and babies are also carried on motorcycle.

If you look real close you will notice that this man has two children on board - one in the front and one in the back.

Bicycles are also commonly used to tote things around.

A produce cart.

Or produce can be carried via bicycle.

A family outing and a vendor of some sorts with her bicycle.

This man is carrying Styrofoam containers on the back of his motorcycle.

This man is carrying stools.

Even landscapers use bicycles and motorcycles to tote their wares.

This is what carpooling would look like.