#two countries

[frannyzooey]

frannyzooey: a summer

this summer has been such a horrid one for work, which has completely trampled my will to create — but it’s also been one of the best, busiest summers I’ve ever had ❤️ (which also isn’t helping the time to create lol)

a picture tax for sticking around ❤️ and a promise to update very soon! 👀

[billionneuronscurious]

Consideration

It is our human tendency to make comparisons. Having seen two different worlds in two different countries, sometimes I see differences and maybe my brain does comparisons too.

Here, in the UK, I saw bus drivers getting down from their seats, going towards the other side door of the bus through which passengers embark, unfolding the platform and support that is meant for people with wheelchairs, and helping them get on the bus. ‘It is their duty’ some may say. But then shouldn’t it be the duty of bus drivers all over the world? In my country I have seen buses and even the system with such a platform, but it is never used. People probably don’t even know that buses should have them or if they exist at all. Life is difficult for disabled people in many parts of the world.

I was also surprised to see that they can adjust and heighten or lower the chassis of the bus to adjust with the adjoining curb or footpath.

Not only such systems on buses, but so many buildings here, and almost all new buildings are designed to be accessible to disabled people, such as those who have to use wheelchairs.

Imagine, so many buildings having this provision. Bus driver doesn’t question why waste time for one such passenger. It is not questioned about how few would use such an accessibility route, but it has to be there. It is a necessity.

This kind of inclusion and consideration is very much necessary in the world.

Wrongly, first buildings and structures are built, and then they think about how to adjust other things.

Dhairyasheel Dayal

[no-chill-at-all]

[pangarina-angelin-a]

This time a completely new look at the photos that James and I took ~ from a different angle: Two countries merge in a comparison.

They were created in an Overlay and only emerged after looking for a long time did the idea come up to create both photos into one.

You can see the result here! It's a mixture of both countries, impressions of the city, nature and often the light that shimmers through the photos.

James, the trees, the landscape and individual objects in your environment make all photos something special🌳🌸

I look ahead to the next few months what will happen when we have the opportunity to use the Pentax camera with more light 🔆📷

[dogsliampaynedoesntinstagram]

I know you are interested in touring, so just wanted to let you know that for Harry's show in Buenos Aires I just received and email from the organizer saying there's now the option for a refund (for about a month). It's the first time they are giving the refund option since the pandemic began. I don't know if it's only for Argentina or all the LatAm tour.

That's really interesting anon - I wonder what prompted it. It really sucks that you haven't had a chance to get a refund until now, and it also sucks that the option is only open for a month, when the dates are not even rescheduled.

My friend also just got an e-mail about the NZ dates. I think it's been possible to get a refund all along (I should check even though obvs I want her to keep the tickets). Did people in other places get similar e-mails?

[soracities]

Skin had hope, that’s what skin does. Heals over the scarred place, makes a road. Love means you breathe in two countries.

Naomi Shihab Nye, from ‘Two Countries’

[mylifeasitisme]

my voice is the offspring  of two countries colliding what is there to be ashamed of  if english  and my mother tongue made love my voice is her father's words  and mother's accent what does it matter if  my mouth carries two worlds      - accent

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur