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Flags The manner people relate to their flag tells volumes about their sense of nation. In some countries...well yes, there is a flag. A well loved symbol appearing here and there, mostly in public buildings, flying a lonely color blur. Argentina is like that: here and there you see a flag hanging from a window on our national holiday. Of course, when the national football (soccer) team plays elsewhere, things are quite different... Yet in others, flags are everywhere, pinpointing the city as an everyday staple. France, India and the USA being very notable examples. But nowhere Ive seen as many national flags as in Vietnam. That red and yellow patch is everywhere. Maybe it was because I visited on the Chinese New Year? You walk an alley and find flag after small flag, hanging from the humblest window. The irony of it sharing colors with the -also ever present and many times quite near- Mc Donalds banners seems lost to many. I tried my hand twice at these flags, but Im not happy with either. When all the rest is colorless, controlling the reds in these was quite a challenge. (Moleskine 13x21)
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 08:48:55 +0000

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