Sep 18, 2006

A street in D5

So I had a few minutes hanging around whilst Chi had her hair and makeup done for our wedding album pictures. I shot a few pictures of life going on around me on Tran Hung Dao.

This one I managed to catch 4 kinds of transport in one shot, including a one armed cyclist and a BMW.

This one shows your average street cleaner. These guys keep the streets surprisingly clean. The system works well, although prehaps not the most hygenic way to do things, people leave their trash on the kerb or in the gutter knowing that it will soon be swept up by one of these guys, and then the orange bins emptied later by the city's garbage trucks, the stinkiest vehicles anywhere in the world.

I've no idea how I managed to shoot this picture! Total accident with the out of focus guy in the foreground and man pushing cart in background. Not sure what he's selling.

Cyclo man delivers a door whilst chatting to his mates on a motorbike. This part of Tran Hung Dao is one way. Yes, the other way.

The people over the road provide parking at the usual rate - you can see the sign in the background, xe dap (bicycle) 500 dong and Honda (motorbike) 2000 dong. Also outside is a small drinks stand serving coffee and cold sodas.


Wish you were here.......

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