palette

In the palette of Dili, each hue tells a story.

Construction sites aren’t just construction sites. To the locals, they’re simply routine shifts in familiar routes and daily activities. Yet to an outsider, they unfold as art, poetry, even a hint of danger or mystery.

Evenings repeat, but the sky never does.

not taxi yellow

In Dili’s shifting tapestry, that familiar shade of yellow isn’t slapped on by accident but chosen with purpose. The paint isn’t cheap on local salaries, so there must be an untold story behind the selection.

black&white

The school building’s empty halls and corridors showcase stunning geometric patterns. The black-and-white palette, so common in official spaces, makes the shapes shift as you change your perspective. It feels surprisingly playful while you wait.

late purple

Handful of friends lounged on the warm asphalt outside the smallest local pub, weaving through the day’s stories and conjuring solutions to playful, imaginary dilemmas. The bustle of Dili paused, and in its place bloomed a small, shared world of laughter and light.

These dress colors are the season’s must-haves

fast purple

In Dili’s maze of unmarked streets, speed is a myth. Every turn becomes a silent negotiation of glances. Only the brash rev their engines for show; the rest glide through the city’s rhythm with quiet precision.

fuel station blue

For now, she works at a fuel station, directing customers to the right pumps and issuing receipts as needed. Her dream is to continue her studies and land a well-paid job. Humble and kind, she speaks English fluently and with her determination, she’ll achieve everything she’s waiting for.