Favourite Shots

Why these are my favourite shots:

A historical structure that I passed by from the airport taxi on the way to our hotel near the Ben Thanh Market. Lucky to have taken this shot for we did not thave the time to visit this centuries old pagoda during our stay.

I found out two days after this shot was taken that the people in Vietnam get their water from the rain, hence the importance of these water tanks in residential areas.

I remember being so awed by the height of these trees in the city. The ultra-violet protective film on the taxi's window gave me this interesting shot.

Chikus (brown colour fruits)are one of my favourite fruits. They are not easy to come by in Singapore and those that are occasionally sold in our markets are about half this size. The texture of these chikus in HCM city that we bought from the Ben Thanh market was rather rough.

Motor-cyclists in HCM city protect themselves very well from the daily pollution by wearing masks over their noses and mouths. Some of these masks are like fashion items with colourful and eye-catching designs. This lady also protected herself from the sun very well because she had a wide-brimmed hat over her helmet and she was wearing gloves that extended right up to her upper arms. I stole this shot from inside a bakery.

A fantastic guava juice for just over a dollar (SGD). Value for money. The drinks took a long time to come but that was because care was taken to extract all the goodness in the guavas that went into each glass. Thick and creamy texture. Never had guava juice like this ever!

I turned to my right conveniently and shot these fruits that were part of our buffet breakfast at the Tan Hai Long Hotel. We stayed at another hotel on the last night in HCM city and sad to say the breakfast provided did not come close to this standard in terms of variety, display and quality.

Years ago I met some Vietnamese gentlemen who told me that they had no email and they could not access internet freely. Since then, things have changed very much judging by this photo of a young man with his laptop in a park.

I love the parks and it brings so much happiness to just see young people enjoying life in nature's shade instead of leading isolated lives within shopping malls, games arcades and internet cafes.
A pavillion fit for princesses. I just like the way it looks.
Momentarily you might think it was Ho Chi Minh playing the violin. No, he wasn't a busker. I think he just wanted to live life enjoying his music and sharing his love with others for free.
I like this market because you don't see grandeur like this anymore that cannot be replicated with glass and steel.
The Fine Arts Museum. It was a building forgotten and yet it was still a beauty. No photographs allowed and I presumed that as long as I did not take any of the exhibits, there was no harm in capturing the lovely design of the interior of the building.
My friend and I saw this vendor selling glutinous rice and tapioca a few times and finally we gave in to temptation and bought some tapioca from her. I asked to take a photo of the food and she thought I had no intention to buy anything from her. Only when I assured her that I would buy the tapioca from her did she allow me to take this shot.
Again, I just love the trees that are 3 - 4 storeys high. I got a feel that I was in the fifties looking at this shot.
Their shophouses remind me of the houses in Amsterdam - tall and narrow.
I took a few shots of these two singers at Can Tho. I like this particular shot because I took the trouble to wait till they looked good before I snapped.
Water from heaven need receptables and these were just so modern and clean. Probaby are heaters as well.
Lunch break and a game that looked like dominoes kept these men in deep concentration. I like the postures and muscular arms showing that these are men worked instead of sitting around.
Taken on the boat ride on the Mekong Delta. The tourist and the guide looking ahead - will things be different 5 years from now?
The neatness of this house - I was so impressed.
Our guide helping us to get what we wanted. Dried seafood only Asians appreciate.
The vendor was smiling broadly because even though we had a bargain, her profit margin must have been a lot better than usual.
Love the colours and the architecture of the church.
What will it take to stop someone in HCM city from working? Certainly not the load. The Vietnamese are really hardworking people.
In a developed country the kitchen would be nothing like this. It would be more spacious and chic and I suspect most times only for show. This kitchen, on the other hand, is also the bathroom and is more well used than ours in our modern setting.
I like this shot because of the lighting and also I waited for the exact moment before pressing the shutter. The only thing I dislike is the chopped off head of the guy behind. Wish he wasn't there.
An angry chicken.
Lotus ponds and banana trees - useful produce. Country scene.
Remembering the sampling of the various furits, this shot helps in recall.
Maximising my ultra zoom lens - meatballs!
I like reflections and the glass table gave the effect I like.
When the plane lifted up and climbed up the clouds, a beautiful sunset presented itself - end of a memorable holiday!