Showing posts with label people. Show all posts
Showing posts with label people. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

day 362


I went with the photography group for an outing to Balestier Road. It was a very nice walk, and we all got great pictures. This monk was praying in one of the many temple we visited.

Hemos tenido salida con el grupo de fotografia al barrio de Balestier. Ha sido un bonito paseo, y todas hemos hecho buenas fotos. Este monje estaba rezando en uno de los templos que hemos visitado.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

day 330


Old couple taking a rest during their walk on the Philosophers Path.

Pareja mayor descansando durante su paseo en el Paseo de los filosofos.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

day 328


A photo with a dog couldn't be missing :)

No podia faltar un foto con perros :)

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

day 322


Back in Japan. I liked that many people used the bike. We rented bikes one day, and it was really fun. But after more than a year without riding one, it left me stiff!

De vuelta en Japon. Me gusto mucho que mucha gente se movia en bicicleta por la ciudad. Nosotros alquilamos unas bicis durante un dia, y fue muy divertido. Pero despues de mas de un año sin montar en bici, al dia siguiente tenia agujetas!

Monday, April 14, 2014

day 318


Kimonos are beautiful! If I ever return to Japan, I will at least rent one and wear it for a day. I though about buying one, but they are so expensive! and I'm not sure when I could wear it anyway.

Como me gustan los kimonos! Si algun dia vuelvo a ir a Japon voy a alquilarme uno durante un dia al menos. Pense en comprarme uno, pero son muy caros! y ademas tampoco se cuando me lo iba a poner....

Thursday, April 10, 2014

day 314


We went to Arashiyama area to see the Bamboo grove, although I liked much more the walk along the river. There were still many cherry trees in blossom that made the landscape more beautiful. Certainly a nice place to draw.

Fuimos a la zona de Arashiyama para ver el bosque de bambu, aunque a mi me gusto mas el paseo al lado del rio. Ademas, aun habia muchos cerezos en flor que le daban un toque muy bonito al paisaje.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

day 313


Since Fulvio doesn't like to be on the pictures, I have to do it without him noticing, hehe!
I like the mix of what's inside and outside of the temple on this photo.

Como a Fulvio no le gusta ponerse en las fotos, tengo que hacerlas sin que se de cuenta, jeje!
Me gusta la mezcla de lo que hay dentro del temploy fuera en esta foto.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Sunday, April 6, 2014

day 310


After the "cherry blossom hunting", it was turn of kimonos and geishas. And the best place for it was the neighborhood of Gion. It took us a while, but we finally met this couple of friends dressed as geishas. We had to "fight" with all the other tourists trying to get a good shoot too, but we got several nice pictures. This is one of my favorites. It's possible to see the back of one of them and the detail of her neck, and also see the face of the other one.

Despues de ir a la "caza del cerezo en flor", fue el turno de los kimonos y las geishas. Y el mejor sitio para encontrarlos es el barrio de Gion. Nos llevo un rato, pero al final encontramos a esta pareja de amigas vestidas como geishas. Aunque tuvimos que "pelearnos" con todos los demas turistas que tambien queria aprovechar la oportunindad, pudimos hacer varias buenas fotos. Esta es una de mis favoritas, ya que se puede ver la espalda de una de ella y el detalle del cuello, y tambien la cara de la otra.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

day 296


I didn't know the Blue Cross Charitable Institution was also a temple (day 279). On my way back fro my Chinese-Spanish tandem I saw it was open, so I entered and  took some pictures.  Ah, and the lions don't have the red ribbon anymore.

No sabia que la Blue Cross Charitable Institution era tambien un templo (day 279). Cuando volvia de mi tandem chino-español, vi que estaba abierto, asi que entre a hacer unas fotos. Ah,  los leones ya no tienen los lazos rojos.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

day 281


It took us a year, but we finally went to the Cameron Highlands, in Malaysia. We went by bus, and it arrived there around 8am (the worst part was not to have to sleep on the bus, but the fact that it was freezing due to the air-con). So we went in the morning for a short hike, and visited this temple in the afternoon. I think the four of us (we went with two friends from Belgium) were sleeping before 9pm!

Despues de un año diciendolo, por fin hemos ido a las Cameron Highlands, en Malasia. Fuimos en autobus, y llegamos alli a las 8 de la mañana (lo peor no fue tener que dormir en el autobus, sino el frio que hacia por el aire acondicionado). Asi que por la mañana fuimos a hacer un poco de senderismo, y por la tarde visitamos este templo. Creo que los 4 (fuimos con dos amigos belgas) estabamos durmiendo antes de las 9!

Sunday, February 23, 2014

day 268


 I couldn't help, I had to take this picture!! And the result was even funnier than I expected. I laughed so much when I saw it!! I hope it makes you laugh too :)

Tenia que hacer esta foto! Y el resultado es aun mas gracioso de lo que pensaba. No podia parar de reime cuando la vi!! Espero que os haga reir a vosotros tambien :)

Saturday, January 25, 2014

day 239


This girl had just her henna tattoo done. I always liked this kind of tattoo, I should get one some day.

Esta chica acaba de hacerse un tatuaje de henna. Siempre me han gustado, deberia hacerme uno algun dia.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

day 237


I was so impressed with the Thaipusam Festival that I can help posting more photos of it. This man look like be in a trance, while smoking and dancing in front of a couple of men wearing the burdens.

Sigo tan impresionada por el festival hindu que no puedo evitar poner fotos de ese dia. Este hombre parecia estar como en trance, mientras fumaba y bailaba delante de algunos de los hombres que iban en penitencia.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

day 235


While people got ready to were the burden, there were relatives and friends preparing offerings.

Mientras la gente se preparaba para salir en la procesion, amigos y familiares hacian ofrendas.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

day 232


Getting ready.
I might not agree with their believes, but it impress me what people are willing to do for their faith. Why is pain necessary? I've seen similar things (but not as much as this Hindu festival) in my country during Easter, and never got to understand it.

Terminando de prepararse.
Puede que no este de acuerdo con sus creencias, pero aun asi me impacta lo que la gente esta dispuesta a hacer por fe. Por que es necesario el dolor? Ha visto cosas parecidas (aunque no tanto como este festival hindu) en España durante Semana Santa, y nunca he sido capaz de entenderlo.

Friday, January 17, 2014

day 231


I had seen some pictures before, but when I got there and saw it alive it was breathtaking.  This is Thaipusam, an important holiday for the Tamil-speaking Hindu community in Singapore. I think it is the most impressive celebration I have ever attended.
I spent 3 hours at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, where they were getting ready for their journey, and had the chance to see the whole process of preparation.
Everybody was really nice, allowing us (there was a lot of people taking pictures) to approach the worshipers to take good photos.
There were also many people playing music, and friends and relatives talk and sang in order to support and encourage them during the piercing process. Of course, it takes years of practice until they can wear the big kavadi-burdens, and none kind of anesthetic is applied, although they get their body ready for it.  
A week later (as always I have some delay in posting...) I am still "in shock".

Ya habia visto fotos antes de ir, pero cuando lo vi en directo fue mucho mas impresionante. Es Thaipusam, una importante fiesta religiosa de los Hindues Tamil-hablantes en Singapur. Creo que es una de las celebraciones mas impresionantes que he visto.
Estuve 3 horas en el templo Sri Srinivasa Perumal, donde se preparan para la procesion, y pude ver todo el proceso que requiere la preparacion.
Todos fueron muy agradables, y nos dejaban que nos acercaramos a ellos para hacer mejores fotos.
Habia tambien musicos, y familiares y amigos cantaban y hablaban a los devotos para apoyarles y animarles. Por supuesto, lleva años poder ponerse las estructuras mas grandes, y no usan ningun tipo de anestesia, aunque si preparan su cuerpo para la ocasion
Una semana despues del festival (como siempre voy con retraso...) estoy todavia en "shock"

Saturday, December 28, 2013

day 211


Our kayak guide preparing some delicious fruit for us. It was a very fun day.

Nuestro guia durante el paseo en kayak, preparandonos un poco de fruta. Fue un dia muy divertido.