my innermost sanctum

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snaps i took with my trusty camera phone on a sunny saturday afternoon in and about the so-called civic district last february. do not adjust yer screen though. these piccies were doctored in such a way to deter potential thieves.

chijmes (as in chimes) - formerly known as the convent of the holy infant jesus (chij); and informally, the town convent.

this lovely site was turned into an impossibly expensive albeit pretentious place - eg: gourmet restaurants and dodgy bar's abound - where the equally pretentious nouveau riche but with absolutely no class hang out.

every wednesday night sees cheapskates of the lowest of the lowest ::this is not a typo:: common denominator dressed up in expensive threads queuing up for free drinks at one of the pick-up joints called China Jump. this is also where numerous white expat blokes go to for some free bonk or two.

these two herds of specimens are but a fine example of "like" attract "like".

this colonial bungalow, opposite chijmes, houses the priest(s) of the next-door church, the cathedral of the good shephard. the oldest catholic church on the wee isle. and one which i go to pray when i'm in the vicinity.

i'm not catholic though. nor belonging to any religious order. but don't ask me how come i seek sanctuary there 'cos i have no idea myself.

what was formerly a catholic school started by the la salle brothers, st joseph's institution is now an art museum which is just a stone's throw away from the above-pictured church. a complete waste of taxpayers' dosh if you ask me, 'cos 99.9% of wee islanders don't go to museums. whatsoever. nor do they appreciate art. of any form.

seriously, if any of them starts appreciating art, i'd see pigs fly. and the sky turning green and the grass blue, and then the sun rises from the west, etc etc etc.