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Malaysian Neighbourhood: A Photo Series

I’m back! I know, I haven’t updated for close to a month now. Being cooped up at home is getting stressful, even for shut-ins like me who can go for long periods of time without human interaction lol. Even embroidering (hobby I picked up earlier this year) has lost its spark. For some reason, I…

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I’m back!

I know, I haven’t updated for close to a month now. Being cooped up at home is getting stressful, even for shut-ins like me who can go for long periods of time without human interaction lol. Even embroidering (hobby I picked up earlier this year) has lost its spark.

For some reason, I can’t seem to get out of this state of languishment. I dread having to submit work these days, despite having the luxury of working from home. Also I had a COVID scare a couple of weeks ago; tested negative and recovered from the flu, but ever since then I’ve been having trouble breathing / a feeling of tightness in the chest. The doc says it could be GERD, but it could also be anxiety.

I feel slightly better this past week, so I’ve been going for walks around the neighbourhood, just to get out of the house and get some fresh air. It’s funny how being deprived of the basic freedom of going out without worry, changes the way you see things. Every leaf seemes greener, and I notice tiny details, on shrubs and flowers and on the ground, that I would never have paid attention to before. It’s true what they say about not knowing what you have until it’s gone.

Here are some photos from my walkabouts. Enjoy!

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The park near my home is small but pretty. It hasn’t been well kept so there are a lot of leaves and branches strewn around, but it’s still a good place to go jogging. But if you’re a mosquito magnet like me, don’t go in the evenings. Alternatively slather on some repellent.
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It’s mango season. I never noticed how many houses in my neighbourhood have mango trees.
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Also papayas

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Bougainvilleas are also called ‘paper flowers’ (bunga kertas) in Malay because of their thin petals.
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There’s a house a street away from where I live that has this beautiful garden in front, and it’s always bursting with blooms.
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Ixora, known locally as bunga jenjarum (needle flower). When we were kids, my brother and I often chained the flowers together to make garlands.
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Yellow alamanda

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A neighbourhood tuxedo meow in the grass. Despite its grumpy look, it was actually very friendly and allowed me pats.
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My parents have been into gardening these days.

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Notices prohibiting people from going to the adjacent neighbourhood.

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The Malaysian national flower, Bunga Raya (hibiscus).

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Hope you enjoyed this photo series!

2021 is coming to a close; I feel like I haven’t even processed 2020 yet lol.

Hope you’re all doing okay, wherever you are.

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5 responses to “Malaysian Neighbourhood: A Photo Series”

  1. Thrifty Traveller avatar
    Thrifty Traveller

    A walk always makes us feel better. Life will get back to normal one day.

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  2. Juliette avatar
    Juliette

    These are weird times for sure, and I hope you will feel better soon! Your pictures are beautiful and your neighbourhood seems like it is full of flowers! I had never seen a mango or a papaya tree, they look so cool! 😊 Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots!

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    1. Eris avatar
      Eris

      Thanks for the kind comment and for stopping by, Juliette! Yup, and since the weather is really hot now many of the fruits are in season. Hope you’re doing well where you’re at! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Stuart Danker avatar
    Stuart Danker

    That notice stopping people from entering neighbourhoods is a new one to me. Great pics. They look almost macro-lens-ish. Hoping you’re feeling better—or at least have a way of balancing yourself when the dark clouds come. Take care!

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    1. Eris avatar
      Eris

      Thanks, Stuart! Yeah, phone cameras are really good these days. 🙂

      Reply

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