Posts made in December, 2011

APAD 226: Hot dog?

Posted by The Insider on Dec 22, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, rural, That's My World, travel | 6 comments

This is one of the signs that tell you that the Cambodian-Vietnamese border is close by. My husband initially thought this shack was selling hotdogs, lol.

I read the Khmer script on top of the Vietnamese writing (I studied how to read and write long ago but can only read simple words, like the ones written on the sign). The Khmer translation for the Vietnamese phrase “hot toc” is “kak sok”, meaning, hair cut.

APAD 225: Overloaded

Posted by The Insider on Dec 21, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, people, rural, sights, That's My World, transportation, travel | 1 comment

How much can a truck hold?

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APAD 224: Cambodian border crossing in Bavet

Posted by The Insider on Dec 20, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

Here is the Cambodian immigration office at the border in Bavet.

The central building is the main immigration office and it showcases the classical Khmer style of architecture. I’ve been here three times previously to go to Vietnam – the last one being in 2003. I was really surprised to see the huge change when I came here two weeks ago. From the muddy field and tiny shack that used to be where immigration formalities are done, it is now a sprawling area with several booths for border-crossers to have their passports stamped and this fantastic building where the Cambodian immigration officers work.

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APAD 223: Siomai

Posted by The Insider on Dec 19, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Expat Life, food, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

I always look forward to weekends in Phnom Penh where we get to dine out at a restaurant of our choice. More often than not, we go Chinese. And there is no shortage of authentic Chinese restaurants in the city.

I forgot how these are called in Khmer language but they are called “siomai” in the Philippines. My favourite. I could a dozen or more of this 🙂

APAD 222: Sunset over Svay Rieng

Posted by The Insider on Dec 15, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

Witnessed the beauty of bewitching hour while on the road and well on our way back to the city. We are still in Svay Chrum district (Svay Rieng province) when I took this photo.

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