Sometimes we need a little bit of inspiration to keep on writing. Based on my experiences, they usually come from the oddest of places. Living in a small third-world archipelago in Asia, where the laws are sometimes suggested rather than enforced, and where Asian and Western influences are seen in very strange and creative ways, there’s always something unusual to see. So for every 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month, I’ll be posting five pictures I’ve taken of random places, people, and things here in the Philippines. Hope you guys can find a little bit of inspiration from these!
The poor man’s gambling arcade. Most afternoons will find lots of people gather around one of these, betting tokens on mechanized frog races. They in turn resell these tokens to other gamblers to redeem their money and earn a profit.
A jeepney driver working on repairs by a gas station
Pork and shark’s fin siu mai (Chinese dumplings) steaming behind the glass of an indoor dimsum cart
A warehouse of slippers and sandals priced at an average of $.050 a pair
A closed flea market in Greenhills Shopping Center. Stall owners are assigned different spots every month, and for a day or so in the middle of each month the stalls are closed to prepare for the relocations.
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