One day last fall, after riding in a particularly eccentric taxi in Cairo, I decided to start snapping cell phone pictures of every taxi I take, whether it’s decor is interesting (i.e. plastic-wrapped seats, plush furry seat covers, minnie-mouse head-rests) or not (just the standard Christmas tree shaped air-freshener and box of Flora brand tissues on the dash). Anyhow, I have finally reached my 50th picture, and thus, surprisingly, my 50th taxi ride since the unknown beginning of this project.
One day I’ll make a complete montage, and who knows, maybe I’ll compile all the stats to see if there is a significant positive correlation between the amount of flotsam dangling from the rear-view mirror and jauntiness of the photo (generally a pretty safe indicator of a crazy ride). Who knows. But for now, here’s a quick sample…
