Journal about Manholes around the World
Do you love taking photos of your feet?
Somewhere along the streets of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany 
I finally made it to Berlin… it’s nice to wander along in this beautiful and very eccentric capital. 
From where I stand in one of the gigantic limestone rocks in Austria 
It’s impossible to stand in here, but the view from where I stand is really crazy. I stand here watching the ridiculous amount of Koi Fishes!
As I sorted out my gallery, I noticed that I have quite a few photos that shows where I stand, like a compass indicating my bearings. It’s funny because I haven’t realized that I’ve got this habit of looking down and when I see something interesting, I snap my phone and take photo. I’ve thought about the idea of collecting these photos and make a post out of it showing that wandering can be life changing.
From where I stand here in the sand patterns of Arabian Gulf in Kuwait
Isn’t it wonderful that we make a pause in order to admire where we are walking and not always in haste?
Well the road system and pavements and everything is totally different from Kuwait to Germany. Here, the roads are better, smoother, and well paved. There are actually plenty of foot paths and the manholes are worthwhile to look. Not so in Kuwait where it is very hot outside and there are no beautiful thing to look down on the ground, only dust.
From where I stand… here in a place where powder sand beaches are as normal as stars. 
From where I stand in the most beautiful garden in the World—-where else? Keukenhof in Lisse, the Netherlands 
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” 
From where I stand here… not wanting to move further actually because I am stuck in snow.
I started taking photographs of manholes or drainage lately and develop a habit of looking down for some things that is mostly written down.When I came to Germany, I followed the path of “Stumbling stones“or Stolpersteine which wakens my curiosity about its interesting story about the victims of World War II and Nazi in Germany. There is so much more than these stumbling stones. Even if I grew up on the other side of the world, it really makes me grateful that dark past is over and I have the freedom to walk out in the streets without fear.
This is the place where they burn books during the time of Nazi period. It is unbelievably tragic to know that later on they also burn people to death.
Tag der Deutschen Einheit ( or Day of Unification is celebrated on October 3 and is observed as National Holiday in Germany)
Standing from where the old Berlin Wall stands. This wall tells us many stories, even more untold stories from the people who were divided because of this wall.
From where I stand inside the Grand Mosque 
Deciding which track to go, on the sandy shore or through the rocky ones. 
From where I stand in a beach and a Burger Patty.
I don’t know exactly where did this fashion for feet-photography came from.Do you agree that internet is a great influence, it’s the source of all fad just like Photo Challenges here in WordPress. It’s the same as “Selfie” or “From where I stand ” type photos came out as soon as smartphones were born. I also love those people who photographed themselves with plants. These green-type photography is something that I do as well.
We love the Fantastischen Vier and all other artists who had their hands imprinted on the cemented ground.
From where I stand trying to Decode patterns in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 
Another set of Stolpersteine I have spotted near Hackescher Markt in Berlin, 2019 
When you spot some ray of sunshine on a gloomy Autumn day
These rocks came from the limestone mountains of the Danube Gorge that were changed and eroded through millions of years.
From where I stand during Sandstorm days in Kuwait 
Yes, when I was pregnant, this is how it looks like with the bump!
From where I stand…with a baby bump.
Somewhere standing on the sand 
This is from where I stand on top of a volcanic rock from Mayon Volcano in Philippines 
Is the grass is Middle East greener?
Naturally also in Europe!
From where I stand somewhere in a park in Kuwait where its summer all year long.
Last year’s Autumn in Germany
I spent many times doing long walks and watch the various colors of leaves on the ground. I call them “Natural carpet”
Autumn can be so pretty.. from where I stand again admiring the yellow natural carpet of fallen leaves. 
From where I stand.. I spotted a cluster of tiny mushrooms. I didn’t bother to touch them.
It’s hard to stand on top of these concrete blocks breakwater along the Arabian Gulf in Kuwait
One of my favorite things to do on weekends is going to hidden spots in Kuwait where interesting things can be seen. This is taken from where I stand ..admiring the carpet patterns in the tour of the Arab Fund HQ 
Somewhere where I visited in Philippines where I need to follow these footsteps leading to one of the historical sights in Ph.
Intramuros, Manila
From where I stand… somewhere in Manila while visiting the American Cemetery
From where I stand… somewhere in Corregidor Island, Philippines
Trying to learn history through the remnants and memories of War
In life, we also stand where big changes in our lives happen, or situations where we stand in a line between important decisions and choices.
Here standing where I said “I do ” on my wedding Day.
Isn’t the carpet nice?
RadissonBlu, Kuwait 2014
Where are the most memorable place and situations that you stood your ground and took photos?
Do you have any particular subject for photography?
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I liked this collection! 🤗 Fun idea! I have baby bump pictures too, in some of them I can’t see my toes anymore… my tummy was twice the size of a normal baby bump! 😂🤪
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Thank you Snow!
You got it right, sometimes I flipped over my pregnant photos and oh my god, i was big, swollen and really a mixed of emotions run by.
I remember as well that I stay on flats because I can’t even manage to reach anything.
It’s like anything that is loose, comfy and airy—in Kuwait i need it all. 🙂
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