Posts made in May, 2013

APAD 138: Safe sex

Posted by The Insider on May 30, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

I have this photo taken from the 2007 (or 2008?) during Cambodia’s Independence Day celebration. To those who are not familiar with Cambodia’s history, the country was once a French protectorate for 90years (beginning in 1863) before it gained it’s independence on November 9, 1953.

Every year, colourful celebrations are held , beginning at the lighting the torch at the Vimean Eikareach (Independence Monument) in Norodom Boulevard by His Majesty the Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and culminating in a huge parade. I particularly enjoy the miles-long parade showcasing floats of the different government ministries, agencies as well as international and local non-government organisations and business establishments in the country.

The photo below was part of the Cambodian Ministry of Health’s contingent.

Signs are very important tools in informing and educating the general public about HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases in Cambodia.

The poster is promoting condoms for safe sex, a protection against HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases.

In 1997, Cambodia had the highest prevalence rate of HIV infection in the region at 3.7 percent. Due to the aggressive 100 percent condom use and education campaigns led by the Cambodian government and supported by various international organisations, the recent prevalence rate is now down to 1.9 percent. National and international agencies hailed Cambodia as one of the few countries who have successfully controlled the HIV epidemic among its general population.

However, despite keeping the HIV prevalence rate at bay, there is still a lot of work to be done.

APAD 137: Minesweepers

Posted by The Insider on May 29, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Minesweepers of Cambodia.

APAD 136: Glass on wheels

Posted by The Insider on May 21, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, people, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

This is one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Why so? Just go and have a closer look…

Look, ma, no protective gloves! And you know what made my guts almost jump out of my throat when I saw this – the motorcycle was teetering dangerously and the Phnom Penh traffic is infamously crazy. Argh.

I dare not imagine the scenario if something untoward happened that moment.

APAD 135: No U-Turn?

Posted by The Insider on May 16, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, sights, Signs of Times, What's On in Cambodia | 5 comments

Unfortunately, this happens all the time.

No one cares. Almost always the traffic policemen, if ever they are around, ignore this violation. Or drivers talking on the phone while driving. For reasons they only know.

APAD 134: Bucolic

Posted by The Insider on May 15, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

The charming Cambodian countryside. That’s the limestone mountains of Kampong Trach district in Kampot province. Soothing to my city-eyes 🙂