Posts made in August, 2012

APAD 342: Bird on a wire

Posted by The Insider on Aug 8, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, sights, That's My World, travel | 0 comments

A B-I-R-D, perched on a W-I-R-E.

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APAD 341: Starting the day early

Posted by The Insider on Aug 7, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, sights, That's My World, travel | 1 comment

This is how Phnom Penh looks like very early in the morning of Sunday.

On the road very early in the morning.

APAD 340: Olympic egg race-car

Posted by The Insider on Aug 6, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

I sat in my husband’s class last Friday and they were making something. The students were only given several pairs of chopsticks, drinking straws, four discarded CDs and pieces of paper to design and build a car. So what were the results?

This one’s my favourite of all:

Brilliant car design by Mak Saindor, a 13 year old student.

I just love the creativity here, good design, and runs fast enough. Love the details as well, from the Cambodian flag to the reference to the Olympic Games.

I’ve got to hand the GOLD medal to the student who made this!

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APAD 339: A magical moment

Posted by The Insider on Aug 3, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 13 comments

Here’s another sundog photo my husband took last Sunday. I know, I could not get over the giddiness yet 🙂 so pardon me.

A magical (double) sundog moment for me right there.

Sundogs are not so common – but are also not rare – in my part of the world. I have read stories about sundogs, it’s mystical nature and the many beliefs of many cultures surrounding this natural phenomenon. Seeing one for the first time last week was just pure magic. I am still in awe.

Thank you, Mother Nature, for letting me see one of your grand displays. Truly a memorable one.

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APAD 338: Costume rental

Posted by The Insider on Aug 2, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, transportation, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Traditional Cambodian weddings are colourful and extravagant. The bride and groom wear matching colourful outfits and they can change outfits several times during the whole day of ceremony and reception. These outfits are, more often than not, rented from a wedding shop like the one in this picture.

Weddings are serious business in Cambodia.

To those adventurous, there are photo studios in Phnom Penh that offer costumed portraits. If you love dressing up, like some tourists I know, have your photos taken garbed in Cambodian traditional costumes as souvenir. Many of my expat friends have already done it but I haven’t yet. I’m considering it though.