Just a gallimaufry of photos 📸
*Cat tax
*A cat tax is a cute image or video of a cat posted online as a fun, ironic “fine” (tax) upon introduction to a forum or social media platform, for breaking an internet group rule, or just for fun. Meow 😺
Lunch - Mee Goreng
Just another rainy day
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FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES
Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg 2019
The Roti Man
Roti in Malay means bread
This display in a shopping mall brings back so many wonderful memories of my childhood. Growing up in the 60s, waiting for the Roti Man as he made his rounds in our neck of the woods was the highlight of our day. He was our local hero. Kids would run out of their houses, yelling and waving for him to stop, excited to know what he had in store for us that day.
With an assortment of breads and colorful snacks dangling around his tinkered bike, the iterant Roti Man would rove the neighbourhoods, honking while pedalling his wares. Back in our days, our Roti Man wore a white dhoti and rode on a bicycle instead of a motorcycle.
image source - https://medium.com/@chrislimatwork/the-roti-man-d3357d78397
A rarity these days, the Roti Man can still be sighted in villages and rural towns.
Navigating the busy highways is all in a day’s work for the Roti Man.
Alas, the Roti Man will someday be a relic of the past. Times have changed, and I am certain kids in this day and age would have no appreciation for the Roti Man. His honks would not evoke the same excitement they once did.
Kids today do not cherish such small joys as they simply do not know about them. Instead, they are consumed by their electronic gadgets and virtual world.
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The cat is cute
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Interesting post. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe cat tax is new to me as an expression. Nice to know it.
Meow...🐈
Dearest Veronica,
ReplyDeleteLovely photos you show again.
Your Roti man memories are the same as our Ijscoman (selling all sorts of ice cream and we would NOT miss his bell ringing! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375980268868997866/
Cleverly done on Sundays as the Parents would be home from work—to pay for the kids' treats.
It is long gone...
Lovely image from Heidelberg!
Hugs,
Mariette
Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog: Your memories of the Roti Man are like my memories of the ice cream truck man. I do think young kids might still find it fun to get to pick a trinket. I still get excited when I hear the ice cream man playing his tune down the street -
ReplyDeleteLoved this sweet kitty and your lovely description of the Roti Man, Veronica! Like Judee, I have fond memories of the ice cream man. What a treat when my mother would give me a quarter for an ice cream!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of photos you have taken.
ReplyDeleteThe cat is beautiful, as if he or she posed for you.
The food looks delicious.
Greetings Irma
What a great series of photos you have taken. Thanks for sharing. The cat is cute. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteLove your story of the Roti-Man. In my region it was the Egg-Lady. Once a week, the woman from a farm sells eggs out of her car.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute kitty! A great shot of the church.
ReplyDeleteYour Roti Man is like our Ice Cream truck! I remember the ice cream truck ringing its bell while driving real slow. All the neighborhood kids and parents too would run out to buy treats. I haven't seen that happen in quite some time. I sure enjoy seeing your images. Traveling is something I don't do much of so this is almost like being there!
ReplyDeleteIt will be really sad when the roti man makes his last ride. Modernity is not all it’s cracked up to be.
ReplyDeleteThe Roti man reminds me of the Good Humor Ice cream trucks that made the rounds in our neighborhoods years ago. Sadly they've become history but we enjoyed them when we were kids! Great photos, tfs!
ReplyDeleteA few commenters have already mentioned the ice cream truck man. That's what your Roti man made me think of, too. That cat doesn't look too happy.
ReplyDeleteThat really is a cute kitty. The Roti Man sounds like a fun thing. Too bad he might not be around much longer.
ReplyDeleteLove the cat's expression in the first picture.
ReplyDeleteYour roti man sounds like our ice cream truck. Interesting to see the difference in what is considered a treat in our different cultures. Roti is probably much healthier.
I like the cat tax! Cute kitty. :)
ReplyDeleteI also like that rainy day pic and the gorgeous church.
I've never heard of the Roti man, but I think you are right. He looks pretty fun to me.
keberadaan roti men cukup unik kak veronica, karena di negara Mbul umumnya yang dijual sayur kalau pake sepeda..
ReplyDeletecat looks so adorable
have a nice day 😊
Geniales fotos mi preferida la del gato La iglesia es muy bella. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat cat does look crabby, and of course it's thinking also.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are interesting and something I don't see.
The Roti man, I love it. We have people who push refrigerated carts around that have snacks in them. We also have the ice cream trucks that come around and you can buy snacks and ice cream and stuff from them.
ReplyDeleteMee Goren looks yummy. Have a nice suday.
ReplyDeleteI agree Veronica, that children seem to be lost in their electronic devices instead of life itself. When I was young we looked forward to the ice cream truck for a special treat.
ReplyDeleteGood way to learn a living for the roti man, I do like that kind of bread. Hope the cat has a home to go to, looks like he/she needs a clean up.
ReplyDeleteThat is one angry cat. We used to have something similar to your 'roti man' in Pakistan as well. It was always exciting when he came by.
ReplyDeleteKids today would order their roti on an app!
ReplyDeleteIs that your cat? It's terrific -- great pix. I love that Heidelburg building. I wish we had a Roti man. Interesting observation about the kids these days. Too true.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of the cat. I have 4 cats, they spend their time between home and garden.
ReplyDeleteSad to see when a memory of our youth makes the last ride.
What a beautiful photographs. I like so much the Cat photographs and the Heidelberg Church.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty cat but he doesn't look happy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful and interesting story about the Roti Man. He has lots of goodies to sell, and I would have loved to seen them all. How wonderful you remember him coming around the neighborhood growing up. Reminds me of the ice cream truck, who would always drive through the neighborhoods and stop so we could get a Yummy ice cream treat in the Summertime. I seldom see the ice cream trucks anymore, but they are still around.
ReplyDeleteA happy August week to you.
~Sheri
These are all such great photos! That cat is just too cute... I love its face. Your lunch looks SO delicious, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat nice photos and a cute cat heheh I want somr of that food :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting post thanks for sharing :-)
Have a gallimaufrytastic week 👍
I would have loved a Roti man coming by my house. We did have an ice cream man and if memory is right, way back in the day a van that drove around with baked goods but I think i might be making that one up. lol Oh the food you eat look so good. I would love a few minutes to roam inside that church. It looks beautiful. And who doesn't love a cat that cute!
ReplyDeleteCute cat and just loved your story of the roti man...beautiful pictures :-)
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Gostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Hi Veronica. Life is certainly different than it was years ago. The Roti man sounds like he was always most welcome. It is sad to see traditions like this disappear.
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Today is the International Cat day! Very cute your images with the fluffy friends. The Church is so impressive!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your new series of images, Veronica!
Have a fine week!
Hugs and blessings!❤️😘
What a beautiful series, and what a beautiful church. Thank you so much for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/08/wordy-wednesday-this-week.html
ReplyDeleteThe roti man is well loaded down! I like the cat tax!
ReplyDelete...the Roti Man looks like a child's best friend with all of his snacks.
ReplyDeleteMom was always amazed in her travels at how many countries have these people with a huge store on their bike. You can't even see the bike there is so much stuff, and they still manage to ride around. Crazy! The cat is kind of funny, not sure if he is just aloof or unhappy.
ReplyDeleteVery cool bike! When I was a child it was the “snow cone man” the kids in my neighborhood would eagerly wait for. He had a convertible and a cooler full of shaved ice and bottles of different flavor syrups…as an adult, that seems kind of sus, but back then, everyone loved him!
ReplyDeleteCute cat tax! Wow for the roti man!
ReplyDeleteFun selection. I'd like to taste that dish.
ReplyDeleteLove the kitty. Adorable. You know I love your food and you made me drool.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥
I didn't know about the "cat tax" and love learning that. And am sure I need to get out there and take some darling pictures of my neighbor's cats because I know there are times when I should be paying that tax. Love your pictures as always and learning about the Roti Man. While we obviously didn't grow up looking forward to a visit from the roti man, your thoughts about simple pleasures and what kids today don't know about can be said about here and pretty much everywhere these days I expect.
ReplyDeleteMee Goreng looks delicious...... yummy
ReplyDeleteThe food looks good, and I love the quaint shop.
ReplyDeleteThe Cat is my favourite today - I like Cats so much. Our daughters loves cats too, one daughter has tow and the younger has a little Kitten since Friday last Week,
ReplyDeletegreetings Kirsi
That lunch looks amazing. I'm making banh mi sandwiches for lunch. The cat looks so befuddled!
ReplyDeleteHello Veronica,
ReplyDeleteSorry I am late visiting, my power and internet were out for a few days.
Love the cute cat photos. The noodle meal looks yummy. I am sure all the kiddies loved to see the Roti man, for me it was the ice cream truck. The church is beautiful, great photos ! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a great day and a happy weekend.
Wow, I could get into a Roti Man coming around the neighborhood. I love all sorts of breads, from thick crusty chewy breads to little tiny crisp fish crackers and everything in between.
ReplyDeleteMy mood today is this cat right here. Lol!
ReplyDeleteI remember the Roti Man in our neighborhood. He sold only bread with yummy coconut filling. Miss that and mee goreng too. And Kway teow, laksa and all the Malaysian fruits.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!
ReplyDeleteYour lunch looks delicious!
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