travelling

i'm travelling in a land of contrasts - a store front display exhudes a sense of serenity whereas

this storefront has a slightly more violent theme - a cooked pig's head beckons diners in search of tasty head dishes

street vendors selling all sorts of food is almost a way of life here - a tradition observed by busy commuting business folks and strolling couples on dates

a stream still runs through this city - although i am thinking that this may not be a natural occurrence

there are churches every few steps here - sometimes you might see five to six churches renting space in a single building, and sometimes you see a few that are larger than others - here a church sits on a massive campus with a congregation that stretches into the tens of thousands

a row of mostly spicy condiments is offered at a japanese sushi restaurant in the business district

traditional dresses posing on a rack hung up in front of a street-market storefront

it's eeriely quiet in the business center on a saturday morning - i'm all alone with my coffee, pastries and laptop - you can hear a business card drop

it feels like the lights have gotten brighter and warmer, the sounds have gotten louder, and the crowds have gotten crowdier in this trendy/hip part of town

stopped for some coffee at the hotel bar and a good looking jazz band started up its set