Getting up at 5 AM to go walking with the dog. Who knew I would enjoy it this much? It's a lovely time of day, as there's often a bit of a breeze, and things are quiet at that time. Dandy and I watch the neighbourhood wake up while we walk. Sometimes we hear the gongs at the Buddhist temples in the area. The street sweepers are out at that time. They are a brigade of women who use twig brooms to sweep up the garbage, leaves, dirt and grass from the streets and gutters, and put it into their carts. I don't know where they empty them.

Street vendors can be seen setting up for the day. Some sell hot food, and are very popular for quick or leisurely breakfasts. The smell of the charcoal braziers is soothing. Then there are the vendors who sell produce, eggs, bread, meat, and fish. Sometimes I remember to take a bit of cash with me and pick up a few things while we're out. The produce and bread is delivered to the vendors by people on motorbikes. I don't know if the other products are also delivered, or if the vendors raise the products. There's a man near where I live who, early in the morning, can be seen cutting up sides of pork.