Monday, October 26, 2015

walking

Happy 'Roid Week!

I thought I would take a lot of pictures here in Cebu, but living here is completely another thing from traveling; in hot weather I don't feel like bringing my camera(s) around. And when I go out of where I live (and work), it's mostly for shopping grocery, most of which is vegetables and bread and sometimes oil & seasoning in bottles. That's why I try to go around light. Casually dressed. Carrying something like an eco-bag (which is very light!) alone. So this is a rare shot with my instax mini in these days.  A cheerful man you will think of when it comes to the Philippines. 

I have loved walking. I walk in Cebu City for shopping, usually at least 2 km and sometimes 5 or 6 km or more. That's what surprises local people around me. Yes, people here take a ride on a  Jeepnee (multi-cub), tricycle, bike taxi (I forgot what it is called in local lang), or taxi, even for a short distance. That's a surprise for me, though the fee for Jeepney or multi cub is cheap to be sure.
But walking around you can see how local people are living, and you will find an attracting local paths and nice-looking cafe or bakery, and also cats:)) I don't like the dirty air in City but still love walking around. 

フィリピンと言えば。。。な感じの陽気な男性。ぷらぷらとシティを歩いているとちょっと可愛い色合いの家が並ぶ横道。珍しく持っていたチェキで撮ろうとしたらすかさずポーズ。
カメラはほとんど持たなくなった。シティに行くときは買い物目的。野菜やパン、調味料を買うとけっこう嵩張るし重くなる。それになんといっても暑いし!だからなるべく身軽な格好で、バッグも薄っぺらいエコバッグのみ(かごバッグもエコバッグより大きくてたくさん入るのでたまに持って行くけれど)。
セブの人たち、ちょっとの距離でもジープニーやタクシーに乗るのが普通。わたしはそのことにびっくり。逆にローカルの人はわたしがシティに出かける時はどこそこまで歩くよ、と言うとものすごくびっくりする。どのジープニーに乗ればどのくらいの時間でどこへ行ける、っていうのを把握すればわたしももっと乗るようになるかもしれないけれど、歩いていると興味深い風景や素敵なカフェなど、それに猫たちにも出会えるので、今のところ街歩きはやめられそうにない。

10月も残りわずか。日本はずいぶん冷え込んできてるとか。。。お体に気をつけて。ホナマタ。

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