Jonathan walks round the block. A photo essay.

Chronologically these photos are in reverse.

It probably doesn’t actually matter.

This is the soy sauce we didn't use in last night's cooking.
This is the soy sauce we didn’t use in last night’s cooking.

Pretty sure there were people actually living here.
Pretty sure there were people actually living here.
Polystyrene containers are still in vogue.
Polystyrene containers are still in vogue.
I was just about to buy this butter. Until I was told that "canning does not preserve butter".
I was just about to buy this butter. Until I was told that “canning does not preserve butter”.
I think this is called juxtaposition.
I think this is called juxtaposition.
This is a light-switch on a streetlight. Quite possible the switch for the streetlight.
This is a light-switch on a streetlight. Quite possible the switch for the streetlight.
But the amazing colours of everyday life make up for it.
But the amazing colours of everyday life make up for it.
I'm really looking forward to the monsoon, when these foetid drains overflow and we have to walk through the resulting "water" to get anywhere.
I’m really looking forward to the monsoon, when these foetid drains overflow and we have to walk through the resulting “water” to get anywhere.

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I really have no idea.
I really have no idea.
Drink Coke.
Drink Coke.
Light blue seems to be a theme.
Light blue seems to be a theme.
The crumbling colonial structures are pretty beautiful.
The crumbling colonial structures are pretty beautiful.
I was walking along a perfectly useful path next to a very busy road, when suddenly it decided to change into a tiny ledge.
I was walking along a perfectly useful path next to a very busy road, when suddenly it decided to change into a tiny ledge.
All roads lead to Shwedagon.
All roads lead to Shwedagon.
The scene of our escape from being locked in the lake. Or as I like to call it, Gategate.
The scene of our escape from being locked in the lake. Or as I like to call it, Gategate.
Good news is that LPG bottles seem to be available locally. Bad news is I'm not sure there's a stringent testing regime...
Good news is that LPG bottles seem to be available locally. Bad news is I’m not sure there’s a stringent testing regime…
Baking success, with all local ingredients. Although the cooling rack leaves something to be desired.
Baking success, with all local ingredients. Although the cooling rack leaves something to be desired.

 

One thought on “Jonathan walks round the block. A photo essay.”

  1. When are you going to share the story behind the escape from being locked in the lake? (Glad you managed to escape by the way!)

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