it's not possible to exit a trotro gracefully

i used to feel self conscious getting on and off trotros. trotros are the main source of transportation in ghana, old beat up vans packed to the max with people, chickens, yams, babies, goats, etc.

in the south, a seat that is meant to hold three people actually holds three people. but in the north, a seat meant to hold three people sometimes holds five or six. so this, combined with all the market purchases and other random everything that people carry, makes it difficult to get on or off without sitting on top of someone, sticking your butt in their face, an elbow on their side, or stepping on feet.

i used to feel bad about this, but then i realized that they all do it to me too. oh well!