Sanctuary in Ciawi

Sanctuary in Ciawi

I made some light adjustments using Nikon editor and this is the result: A dazzling river at the back of Saung. This was previously taken at dawn.

Ito, you can now clearly see the shrimps :=)

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Ito, a friend next door at the boarding house and my passport to Saung.

Ito and I have lots of disagreements on philosophical concepts but we both agree that Saung is a Sanctuary!

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Sanctuary in Ciawi

The witty hunks! Never underestimate them. They are the real survivor champs! ...and with incredibly impressive music talents!

Sit under the moonlight + cool breeze + quiet place + their classical/pop guitar music = homesickness and starry-eyed!

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Sanctuary in Ciawi

This is a common representation in villages. Personally, I was moved when I saw this little boy arrived with a bicycle to help his grandmother carry those finished laundry.

Simple life...that's what I love in village life!

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Sanctuary in Ciawi

Nope, those are not potted plants! Those were burial sites of their loved ones. You will catch a glimpse of these graves at families' backyards. Indeed, death is never a total separation. Figuratively!