After years of working 70 hours a week at jobs I detested, I felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. Searching for meaning in my life, I abandoned my successful but unsatisfying career and set out on a six-month solo backpacking trip around the world to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. My blog features stories about the destinations I visit, people I meet, the crazy things...Read more here....
Wish I could remember the name of the fruit, Jen. I do know that it’s pretty hard and sour, but the more you chew on it, the sweeter it gets. Not a particular favorite of mine.
Great photo! I have seen people like this time and time again and I’m always left with an impression in person. Yet, when I look at my photos later, they lack that quality that makes you look twice. I’m trying to get better at capturing people in their daily life.
This touches me! Thanks for showing ist.
great photo, Barbara! Thanks.
Touching photo; this type of image is seen throughout the world, sadly. What kind of fruit is that?
Wish I could remember the name of the fruit, Jen. I do know that it’s pretty hard and sour, but the more you chew on it, the sweeter it gets. Not a particular favorite of mine.
Moving image indeed. You capture human emotion so very well with your photography.
A common sight all across the third world. Not a pleasant one but it would be naive to think it will ever change.
This fruit is called AMLA in the local language
Thanks for reminding me what this fruit is called Nabin. I couldn’t remember the Nepali word for it. I don’t much care for it – too sour for me.
Gooseberry
Great photo! I have seen people like this time and time again and I’m always left with an impression in person. Yet, when I look at my photos later, they lack that quality that makes you look twice. I’m trying to get better at capturing people in their daily life.