Puff of cloud 云朵

早上驾车去上班，在十字路口的交通灯前等候交通灯转绿时，目睹了上空的云朵，与前方的蓬头树叶造型蛮相配，于是马上掏起手机·，捕捉那景象。

Chanced upon the scene of puff of cloud hanging in the sky, right above the canopy of tree leaves. They cast a similar shape.

平民住宅起居，与豪华酒店之分 Classy lodging for the rich, and crowded apartment for commoners

一分钱一分货，现实就是那么残酷。

如果有能力且愿意花钱入住豪华酒店，享受人生， 就能体会到舒适的入住环境。

Luxurious lifestyle and accommodation are only applicable for those who have deep pocket, and willing to splurge their money. The surroundings and services provided are most certainly pleasant.

View of luxurious hotel

the surroundings of the hotel

pleasant river view from the hotel

而一般平民也只能集居于稠密的多层建筑屋。也必须在附近的杂货店购卖日常所需。路边摆卖的摊位，虽然杂乱无章，但价钱实蕙。

For common laymen, crowded high rise apartment, with economical amenities nearby is probably the best option. 

 

Postbox 邮箱

Recent improvement in wireless internet connection has drastically changed how we communicate with one another. WeChat, Whatsapp, Telegram, Messenger chat are now the popular means of communication. Messages are delivered promptly. The snail- paced letters are now a rare breed - as a result, postbox is almost extinct nowadays.

Postbox wedged between two pots of plant, hidden at one corner

邮箱是一个濒临绝境的物件。随着科技的突飞猛进，网际网络的发达，生活步伐的不断加速，缓慢的硬体书信已难以让人接受。无线通讯，一来一往，刹那间便能得到回复。视频上的通讯，更加直截了当。

邮箱已逐渐沦落成古董，抑或是旅游景区的一个打卡的摆设品。

Residential buildings in Scotland 排列整整齐齐的住屋

Residential buildings in Scotland - they remind me of Lego set building blocks. The block of houses are arranged neatly in a pleasant style. Coupled with row of wind turbines in the distant mountain - the view is simply fantastic. 

排列得整整齐齐的住屋，在远处风力发电机及漂浮于天上朵朵云层的衬托下，显得更迷人。此情此景也只能在地广人稀的国家才能看到。

冷暖人间 cool light/warm light

夜深人静，隔邻住家的阳台，分别亮起白灯，（橘黄色的）暖灯，着实醒目。它们似乎通知我们世间人情世故，也会有冷暖之分。

Traditionally, most Asian families prefer to use bright @ cool light to lit up their home at night, whilst Caucasians prefer warm light.

I only started to use warm light at home when I was staying in US (because the default light bulbs were warm lights). When we moved back to Singapore, we fall back to cool lights again at home. 

Somehow, I feel that visibility is better with cool light, and the brightly lit home is not that warm under cool light.

Corridor 走廊

Corridor... a narrow passage for people to walk from one place to another.

It is typically sheltered - from the rain and sun.

Sometimes, the passage may be cluttered with miscellaneous objects/goods overflowing from adjacent shops.

Some corridors can be quite narrow; others may be quite artistic. 

 

IN Singapore Industrial Shophouses

IN KLANG

IN Bologna, Italy

HDB void deck

HDB Void Deck

走廊， 多数都有掩盖，能遮风挡雨，方便行人走动。

前些日子，有关当局推行了亲民计划，打造了长长的有盖走廊，把组屋住宅区/校园与附近的巴士站抑或地铁站连接起来。美中不足的是，此计划不包过私人住宅。（感觉上好像住在私人屋者不是人般！好像每个入住私人住宅的都会以车代步，无需有盖走廊的庇护！）

世上名声最大的，无非是颐和园里的长廊啦！

长廊

Evening... 夕阳

Went for dinner @ Circuit Rd Hawker Centre last week.

Was sitting on the dedicated seat, waiting for our Hokkian Fried Noodles. The evening sun cast a glaring light nearby ... it caught my attention instantly, and quickly pulled out my handphone and snapped a photo.

Alas, it was also the same occasion where CJ lost his purse!

上个星期，在循环路小贩中心等候福建虾面时，被夕阳斜照下的光影吸引住了。急忙把手机拿出来，捕捉了那景象。除了那撩人的光影之外，路人在夕阳下怯意踩着脚车前行的模样，夜着实令人欣慰。