We're gonna need a bigger boat

I just spent 3 months on a leaky boat
Shanghai, China
May 2012
This photo originally shared on Instagram

Two crew members stand at the bow of a rusty Russian freighter as it carefully picks its way through the crowded Huangpu River that snakes its way through Shanghai.

As I stand on the shore and train my long lens on the surreal sight, I wonder what they're thinking, if they're as amazed by this place as I am.

Or perhaps they've been through here before, and are simply taking a break from the monotony of on-board life.

Soon enough, the ship disappears around a bend. I'll never get an answer to the question, and that is as it should be. Because some things deserve to remain mysteries.

Sometimes it's enough to briefly cross paths with strangers, then wonder ever after where they ended up.

To this day, I hope their travels were safe and peaceful. They'll never know I was there, of course, but it still feels right to cast that wish out there. Because you never know.

This life thing is quite the trip, no?

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