Gallimaufry#118

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📸

Sunset @ Pantai Bersih

Amidst the hustle, a food delivery service rider pauses to soak in the moment.

Lunch—shoyu ramen

Traditional biscuits

I hadn't seen these childhood biscuits for a very long time and was surprised to find them still around. This palm-sized triangular biscuit evokes nostalgia of simpler times when surprises like finding a coin wrapped in newspaper inside could brighten your day. As a child, opening one of these biscuits was akin to participating in a mini lottery. The anticipation of whether you would find an empty biscuit, a coin worth 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, or 50 cents turned an ordinary snack into a moment of pure joy. However, I was told by the shopkeeper that the practice of inserting coins inside the biscuits has been discontinued due to hygiene concerns raised by health authorities.

Shell mates

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Florence 2023

Youths by the river

This photo was captured through the window of our passing coach. I love how each member of the group adds their own unique perspective to the scene. The backdrop tells its own story: the gentle flow of the Arno River, a bridge spanning its width, and the majestic architecture of Florence rising proudly against the horizon.