Shigaze, the first big town we encounter after 5 nights on the road, and the first chance for a shower! However, it's not all fun for me though because Shigaze is where I have to take my Chinese driving test in order to be allowed to drive any further. I passed (of course!) but only just. I completely failed the written element, what with not being able so read, speak or write in Chinese, but fortunately they took this into account and allowed our Tibetan guide, Dawa, to translate for me. They asked him a question, he translated, I told him in English the wrong answer and he replied to the examiners in Chinese with the correct answer. Then the practical element, during which I drove around the block, with passengers aboard, and a very fat police officer sat next to me. His only criticism? That I don't use the horn enough....
Thanks to Joost for the picture
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