Asian takeaways

For residents, the knock-on effects have primarily come in the form of price hikes, although there has been a notable shift in mood since my last visit in May. Whilst the cost of electricity dominated conversations with locals previously, there appears to have been an adjustment recently as inflated prices across both services and goods form a part of this ‘new normal’...and particularly as the need for air conditioning, cold drinks and ice creams becomes more urgent in the face of rising temperatures!