Getting Around in Bora Bora by kwind

Getting Around in Bora Bora

I spotted this woman and her young child in downtown Bora Bora. Bikes, without helmets or even car seat attachments, seem to be the norm there.
A great shot! I too was rather surprised to see the state Bora Bora and it's people are in. There seems to be so much poverty with so much wealth in the hotels on the water ;-)
January 24th, 2019  
What chance has that little guy got if mum hits a bump while talking on the phone?
January 24th, 2019  
Great candid! Definitely scary for that little one standing in the basket!
January 24th, 2019  
Good heavens this tells a story. One handed and on a mobile phone too by the looks of it. Not into health and safety then.

When we lived in Cyprus we very often saw a family outing of people on a moped. Husband driving, wife side saddle with a toddler on her knee and a baby in the basket on the front of the moped.
January 24th, 2019  
Yes, I think it's only the west who are paranoid about health and safety! Though helmets probably do save lives. I like this. Very natural.
January 24th, 2019  
Not sure she was happy about having photo taken 😬
January 24th, 2019  
great candid
January 24th, 2019  
Hehe, if looks could kill... I would hate to see that toddler fall!!
January 24th, 2019  
I am laughing both because you are getting the evil eye and bike or not there is a cellphone in use. I think some day cellphone will take over the world.
January 24th, 2019  
It's a great shot, but makes me cringe! That poor kid is cruising for a fall for oh so many reasons. Nicely captured Kim, even though the bike rider is clearly not impressed!
January 24th, 2019  
Oh my, look at her! Talking on the phone! Great candid photo that does tell a story!
January 24th, 2019  
She looks a little angry. An image that tells a story ;)
January 24th, 2019  
Great candid...Totally unsafe way to ride a bicycle especially with a child on board.
January 24th, 2019  
so scary to us - the flip flops, the child, the lack of helmets, the phone. But it is the norm in so many places to travel like this.
January 24th, 2019  
Oh my is she talking on the phone?
Wow hope that child doesn't get thrown off the bike!
Great candid shot Kim!
January 24th, 2019  
Excellent capture. Someone doesn't look very happy, though.
January 24th, 2019  
Well captured oh dear I do hope he doesn't come to any harm.
January 24th, 2019  
A great colourful candid, she didn’t look too pleased though!
January 24th, 2019  
And talking on the cell phone as well. Nice candid shot.
January 24th, 2019  
Wonderful candid shot!
January 24th, 2019  
Local life—always an interesting photography subject. Good catch of the action here.
January 24th, 2019  
A lovely candid capture. Fav!! 😀
January 24th, 2019  
A lovely candid
January 24th, 2019  
Great candid shot!
January 24th, 2019  
Not looking very happy either
January 24th, 2019  
Great shot
January 24th, 2019  
Whatever works! Great capture. She doesn't look too impressed with you taking her photo!
January 24th, 2019  
You should ask her to smile.
Feel very worried about the child.
January 24th, 2019  
She doesn't look very happy !! - great candid ! fav
January 25th, 2019  
A definite candid and she doesn't look too pleased about it.
January 25th, 2019  
Great candid! You can look at it with horror- no helmet, no shoes, no baby seat, on a cell phone and cringe but on second thought you wonder if all these fears we have about such things have actually kept us from enjoying life. We didn't wear helmets and rode our bikes in summer with sandals on all the time- and we're all still alive! There's got to be a balance in all this somewhere- but I'm glad I don't have to figure it out now! Did she see you taking the shot- she seems to have and isn't too happy!
January 25th, 2019  
She looks a little unhappy
January 25th, 2019  
I agree - she looks very unhappy. Colorful shot.
January 25th, 2019  
Quite the face! My son, who has a baby, was shocked that I didn't even have seatbelts as a young child.
January 25th, 2019  
And her expression suggests this is a tough life.
January 25th, 2019  
Great photo bringing out the everyday life fav:)
January 25th, 2019  
Great candid shot. This lady is probably unhappy.
January 25th, 2019  
Nice candid shot. Was the frowning lady unhappy before she saw you taking the photo, or was she frowning at you. This looks so very unsafe.
January 25th, 2019  
As you do!!
January 26th, 2019  
... and she is on the phone ;) !
January 27th, 2019  
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