The couple walked into the restaurant and sat right behind us. The first thing I noticed was that we had the same shoes, a pair of red rubber flip-flop, the kind everybody wear at the beach. Her feet were tan, like mine, and I could see a whiter patch of skin where the sandals’ strap rested.
Posts tagged People Around the World
Strangers who stopped being strangers, one photo at a time.
A Secret Affair in Singapore
At 11 p.m., we suddenly realized we’d better print the Kuala Lumpur hotel booking confirmation we had just made online. Obviously, we don’t carry a printer with us (although I sometimes wish we did) so we had to find an Internet café.
The Rideau Street Phone Booth and People Who Use It
When I first came here, I found Canadian payphones really cool.
Ottawa Commuters and the Busy Rideau Bus Stop
I have a love and hate relationship with Ottawa’s transit system.
The Invisibles – Homeless in Ottawa
When I exited The Bay, he was standing here, playing the harmonica. I stood here for a minute, looking at him. I grabbed the camera which was slung over my shoulder and our eyes met briefly. He nodded, still playing. He first slowly turned on his side to show me the cat perched on his shoulders, safe from my camera’s peering eye. I smiled and waited. Eventually, he looked straight into my eyes. I snapped two pictures quickly, gave him a couple of bucks and walked away.