Without a car the options included:
bicycle, walking, motorbike, or tuk tuk. We crossed motorbikes off the list
pretty quickly because although it is the norm here to have 2 year olds holding
onto their parent’s backs on bikes, it seemed a little daunting.
Tuk tuk ride
Bicycle was definitely something that we
were keen on but couldn’t decide if we should take a bike seat to Laos with us,
or just risk that we could get one here. Luckily that risk paid off
And then there is always walking. But how
to get a toddler around? For anyone who knows Bea they will know that she loved
her buggy. Most people would have
enjoyed the company of Joff and I at a lunch, dinner or BBQ with Bea asleep in
her buggy. Even at 2 years of age. So the thought of giving up on it was a bit
scary. No buggy, no sleep? Time would tell.
In the end after much deliberation
(probably more than I would care to admit), we decided to come without a
stroller of any size and just bring a “carrier”. So far so good. Bea likes the
carrier (most of the time) has managed to sleep in it, and although it is hot
and heavy, it is definitely well supported and works for us.
Carrier in action
Could a stroller have been useful here?
Sure. For some parts of the city where the footpaths are of good quality. But
on the whole there would have been a whole lot of lifting it up and down curbs
and over rubble.
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