THE TAHO VENDOR..

TAHO VENDOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

Its usual to see and hear a TAHO VENDOR everymorning of our lives.Hot drinks or foods are somewhat a must and a cold and stress reliever for most if not for everyone who were in the office and shift for 8 hours and more.Without having had breakfast, he makes his way to the street, a seemingly small space that resembles a house from the outside, bound by netted gate. Where the soy pudding, the syrup and sago are prepared. where the taho ingredients are prepared, over the years has gotten used to having 50-kilo buckets on his shoulder. The early morning chill does not stop from accomplishing the job. The sunlight rolls in by 6am and we head to our next stop. On a good day, he tells us, Kuya can make up to 400-500 pesos worth of profit. He admit, wiping off sweat from his forehead. Yes, its tiring our earnings not big. Kuya decided to end his shift by around 6pm, Tired but contented.
Kuya vendor is not the most talkative vendor around, instead basing it on where feels there will be more people at that period of time. We stay there for a good hour before crossing another overpass and walking toward the other. I asked what keeps him going , he answers "MY FAMILY" the goal of being able to buy their foods and own house. Just enough time to catch on some much needed sleep as he silently anticipates the next day to come.

VENDORS OF TAHO, A DELICACY MADE FROM SOYBEANS, SELLING TAHO IS PRIMARILY A WAITING GAME FOR KUYA VENDOR , BUT HE STANDS BY PATIENTLY, READY TO OFFER A WARM CUP TO THOSE IN NEED.
I SALUTE YOU KUYA VENDOR.