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Placement of Objects During Transitions

Ho Chi Minh City: banana delivery boat
 

Continuing on the loose theme of welcome mats – how does the transition between work/home, public/private differ between cultures and contexts? Given the range of possible locations where they could be left, why are the boat owner’s shoes taken off and placed on the deck of the boat?

Ho Chi Minh City: banana boat wipe mats