Hoi An, Vietnam. Sue Tsang, 2010.


Thursday 22 September 2011

$5 coffee

Where am I, Auckland?? 
I thought they had a cute collection of stuff behind the counter. Kinda organised, collected clutter. I like it. Like every employee has their own wee stamp on the place. I think that's important. I'm a big fan. 

Meanwhile, $5 coffees! So, extra for soya milk (fair enough); extra for take away cups... I agree with the principle, save the world yup, but what about saving pennies!?? $0.50 is still money! Would they serve me coffee if I brought in my own mug because I would do that. Probably. If it wasn't raining. And if I wasn't in a rush because then it might spill over the sides. It would get cold faster too. Gosh. They have a monopoly on my take away options. Carrying a mug of coffee down K Road probably wouldn't be that unusual though... What's good K Road?!?

Hey,  if you can guess where that photo was taken I will buy you a coffee.

Bring a mug.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

962 Newmarket

Last seat on the bus
Facing backwards
Facing the bus
Asian kid doin maths homework
Lady doin a bit of sewing
Headphones competing
iPhones playin
Standing
Hold on.
Window seat
Daydream
Fresh start.

Thursday 15 September 2011

Karangahape Road

K Road 
School girls eating candy floss
On their way to school
Rainbows
Eighthirty coffee
Art galleries
Adult shops
Open for business, 9am.


Women with beautiful legs
K Road bridge
Men with beautiful legs
The green Link bus.
Pubs selling coffee
Pubs selling drinks
Banks
Calender girls
Because boys
We've got nothing on
Charity shops
Over priced charity shops
kFM
Dancing man with sunglasses
Rain
Dancing in the rain.


$2 shops
Bottle shops
Tattoo parlours
Shisha pipes
People just hangin out
People just dancin out
on the street
From the night before
Maybe
Who cares.
Buzz.
Creative buzz.
Creative energy.
Non stop.
Different.
Everyday different.

Ponsonby

Dogs that look like they have beards
Owners who look like their dogs
Sunglasses, always
Run or shine
Sunglasses
Sexy bicycles
Just look at the cyclist
Fixie?
Yup, course
Fancy little cafes
Conch Records
The green Link bus
Cute boutiques
Speedwalkers
Women
Marching along the payment
Power walking
Two by two

Brunch

Mums taking their buggies for a walk
Coffee in hand
Flat white with soya milk
Phone in the other
Hello hello
Trying to steer with their wrists
Important people outside Chapel bar
Always
Drinks and chit chat
Kids in designer clothes
on their scooters
Helmet on
Upside down Mini
Coffee. Coffee. Coffee
Paper cut-out of the Royal family
The whole gang
Did anyone else see that?
Well, pretend
Humour me
Love my tan
Love my look
Love my style
Ponsy. Ponsonby.

Friday 2 September 2011

Creativity is freedom... Creativity is also the absence of fear. Not being afraid to approach something, and make a mistake, or be wrong or right or any of that. It's just the absence of fear.
- Erykah Badu


Peace and light,
Thanks for reading.
Sue

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