This and That ....

I just wanted to document a few things ...

Yes, I do live in a Communist country.

And we do have things like expensive cars, and we need things like, uh, car umbrellas.

And a number of multi-nationals are present ...

  

That is Durian flavored blizzards at Dairy Queen (durian has been described as eating strawberries and cream in an outhouse).  Those are Dunkin' Donuts donut holes.  And yes, those are M&Ms and Hershey's kisses that are in sealed cases - so no one will shop lift them.

But, we have our local side as well:

The water delivery motorbike

The restaurant on a motorbike

I was caught in the afternoon monsoon rain yesterday.  So I took some photos to document it.

First, from the bus, I saw this shop accounting for the expected rain.

This was taken just before 4 PM.  Note the headlights on! And the lack of light coming from the sky.

In general, the show must go on, whether it is deliveries,

Or trying to get to grandma's (how many legs do you see on that motorbike?)

Or, if you are going to make a right turn at the light and traffic is backed up ... just use the sidewalk to get to that corner ...

And, or course, the street vendors have to take shelter ...

I stayed under the awning for at least 15 minutes before I ventured out to meet the friend who was doing the same thing across the street.  Once it "let up" or, before the "lake" at the curbside got bigger, I went to join her.  We waited another 15 minutes in the marble counter top shop before heading to the restaurant (Indian) we were going to for dinner.

I had to take one last shot at the corner.

We have a holiday tomorrow - no school.  It is Independence Day - 70 years of Independence!!!  Prompting me to wonder, who were they gaining independence from 70 years ago?