louis

What the world looks like through their eyes - a bit blurry, I think. Driving through the downtown area, I came upon this lot. All men, mostly below 30 - but there are exceptions. Nearby, there is a hostel of some kind. You take your chances on the street and if you gathered the required amount, you can have the room for another night. Another nearby feature is the Burgers Park. Later in the day, the younger ones will hang out there and prostitute themselves.

What I heard of these guys, they are all drug users, or soon to start. Heroin being the most popular forget-me-please substance. You may try and convince them to work in your garden, and if they do, you are bound to loose something.

I came upon this gathering of about 50 guys hanging around, with their earthly possessions as a seat or nearby on the ground. I was wondering why the gathering - chucked out of the hostel for a clean start in the New Year? Or blitzed by the police from the park to allow normal citizens a peaceful day in the park? I didn't stop and ask.

Not the way to go. Have a lovely weekend and try your best to remember what it was that you promised yourself for 2012.

PS. they are sitting against the barred entrance to the local tax office. Wonder if anyone of them have ever been inside on normal business associated with that office?