Aug 19, 2009

Rubbish Tale 1: Truth Smells

Each living and non-living thing has a story to tell. “They” that lived with me in this decaying part of the City, certainly have one to share.

Location: Al Khan St. in Sharjah: (City of Forbidden Silver)

When my big sis' Bing chose to left me here for Canada, I was thrown into a new building to join a sharing flat. Eventually, my excitement of living-out in a new jungle (aka setting) had turned sour - when the pedestrian-friendly pavements I walk and run each Office day start showing-up its true color out by its stark and “smelly” truth - both AMUSING & IRRITATING.. I tell you.
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They are common & familiar sights, scene-stealing from dusk till dawn, and been begging my mobile to hand them a photo-shoot ...
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Like a suspected rapist in the darkened corner, they've been smiling and winking @ me the moment I rush my feet through them…

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And like a starving vagrant outhere, I am too, was smitten by her charm - and potentials...

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I can't blame him, Because if you cares to look, you’ll see their stereotype are not always an eyesore..
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but some of them could actually keep your earthly treasures...


and would help you laid your tired back after a long day...



some of it could be your health-buddy outdoor,….


or intimate partner indoor..

Everyday, THEY and MORE are basking in glory there for the wandering eyes to see, and for the diligent hands to grab - all COST & TAX FREE.

BE WARNED, ... HOWEVER.

They are either second or third-hand, so might be plagued already with crawling bugs or stagnant germs. Therefore, the smart choice belongs to those who are dirham-pinching nowadays on whether or not they take them home - prior to City's "Concerned" Department advent.

Dang! 'Guess I’m back on my crazy week. Whose freaking toilet bowl is that by the way?

Related Article: Silver no More in Sharjah

14 cool comments:

honey said...

Waaaa! I love this post Josh very entertaining.. hehehe!
hmmmm.. wonder whose toilet is that? prolly that's from one of your neighbor in the pad.. lol!

Anyways have a blissful Wednesday! be safe!

P.s
About my tatay's birthday his my biological dad.. hmmm..YOu think I'm getting better????.. * insert shy face here*

AVCr8teur said...

I am surprised that Dubai has so much garbage left on the street. Does the city care to clean it up or leave it an eyesore? We have what you call "dump days" when people throw all their junk out onto the street for hired street cleaners to bring them to the city dump.

Regarding your comment on my blog, yes, that is a fountain. I guess it's art and beautiful in the eye of the beholder or creator. :)

I am Xprosaic said...

O ha! Yan ang tamang example ng "may pera sa busura" jejejejejjejeje... ikaw lang bahala pano paganahin ang creativity mo at magamit ang mga yan muli... jejejejjejejeje

I am Xprosaic said...

Aba! Aba! Bagong layout ah... jejejejejejeje... Ano tawag dito?! pagbabagong anyo?! jijijijijiji

Everlito (ever) Villacruz said...

basta maghugas ng kamay at safeguard ang sabon..

madalas akong mambasura pards, para gawing junk art!

Gorgeous MUM said...

I can't believe that's happening there! Knowing Sharjah as one of the strict emirates. I guess, things over there do change.

I feel sorry for peeps like you who see that everyday.

The Nomadic Pinoy said...

Interesting post Josh! Someone's waste could be someone's wealth. Anywhere in the world, whether that's the Philippines, UAE or here in NY, there are people who make a living out of someone's trash. I'm just not sure anyone in his right mind would think of even bringing back home an abandoned toilet bowl.

Lionheart : Richard the Adventurer said...

Kahit saan naman Kuya AJ may ganyan e... Hayyy..


Musta?

AJ said...

@honey: my reply's r missing..bkt kaya? my mistake, i thot kase..hindi sya ung..ah magulo..hapi bday kay tatay en..nice thoughts from u. :)

@XP: naku, marami pala kong opportunity na napalagpas 0..oo bro, parang ganon na nga..:)

@AVC: it was not like this b4, maybe this part of the city, is quite isolated.. but dubai is far more better than sharjah..

AJ said...

@pareng ever: lifebuoy ako bro.. mautak ka talga..mula sa basura ang iyong obra..

@mum sheng: yeah thing got change over time...sharja's supposed to be stricter in many ways ..than dubai. but see?

@Lion: uy, nabuhay k. im 'OK'..n u?

KRIS JASPER said...

libre na balikbayan box mo AJ! (joke)

LOL!

REDLAN said...

Dami pala kababalaghan dyan from dusk to dawn. Kala ko sa Pinas lang makalat. Pati toilet bowl naglalakad na? hehehe. ANyways, bago naman template natin ah. yung dati nasa right side, ngayon left side ka na.

AJ said...

@KJ: naku, may surot un 4 sure.

@red: sample pa lang yang mga "milagrong" yan bro. wala pa dyan un totoo, :)

Euroangel said...

nakua naman talaga...sa buong mundo eto nangyayari...pero siguro sa lugar namin ala eto...sa malalaking city.oh yes..thanks for sharing Bor..i'm lucky to live in one of the most clean countries in the world..ingat po!!