傑森’s One Photo A Day

Tag: Street Photography

  • Walking on Ponta Delgada Streets

    Walking on Ponta Delgada Streets

    Today will be the last full day we have in Ponta Delgada. Before we had breakfast and left the room for the day, both my companion and I went out for a walk and run respectively. I ventured and ran towards to the city center this morning. It’s a bit more hilly than I expected but was still a pleasant run. When I reached the plaza where we always have Uber drop us off, I remembered the time we used to walk this distance from hotel to explore whichever the city we were visiting..

    As it turned out, we visited more places today in one day than all the previous days combined. After a late lunch, we headed towards to Portas da Cidade on foot. There were times I stopped to photograph whatever I found interesting and let my companion continue walking ahead. I noticed his tired and once in a while unsteady steps..

    It’s time to slow down our pace. Knowing my companion, we will never stop traveling. But we definitely need to change how we travel. Life is too short not to face the reality.

  • Viajar es Vivir

    Viajar es Vivir

    It was by chance we were inside that dimly lit building, as we had no business being in there. I captured two images and this one was “speaking” to me. “Viajar as Vivir.” To travel is to live. At this moment, I couldn’t agree more..

  • Basic Necessities

    Basic Necessities

    I took a brief stroll around the neighborhood before heading to one of the local convenient stores. These stools were in front of a popular dumpling place, which usually were occupied by patrons. Many stores were still closed today for the Lunar New Year, hence the space was deserted.

  • New Vibrant Hometown

    New Vibrant Hometown

    On my way to the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner, not far from the old, original Kaohsiung Station, I found that there’s an area full of Indonesian and Vietnamese restaurants. These places were packed with people with different shades of complexion. The signs were in a language I didn’t understand. For a moment it was as if I’ve been brought back to Jakarta or Hanoi. A bit stunned at first, I’d admit. Then I felt proud how much this city that I used to know has changed and is embracing and welcoming diversity.

  • Colors of the Evening.

    Colors of the Evening.

    Random snapshot of the neighborhood this evening. I’m attracted by the colors, not by the business depicted. I never understand the allure of betel nuts. It’s the same with cigarettes. I’ve never tried them and have no intention to, ever.

    Any thoughts?