APAD 267: High-five!
A statue of a solar lion, a mythical creature in Buddhist culture. They are often placed at the gates and doors of Buddhist wats (temples).
APAD 266: TK Avenue
Good news to residents of Tuol Kork (TK) like me.
TK Avenue offers shopping, dining and entertainment – all in one place. And what’s great news is that we don’t have to go very far. It is less than five minutes from our place.
One of those places where people want to be seen.
TK Avenue opened last year and it’s an open-air mall that houses high-end restaurants and luxury brand shops. It is clean and has a Western vibe to it; and it is popular to mostly well-to-do Cambodians, especially the young ones who are most fond of taking selfies in every corner!
I don’t go there often though and if I do, it’s mostly for coffee with friends at Brown Cafe. Perhaps it is time that I explore the various dining options there.
APAD 264: Buddhist shrine
It was the last day of the Chinese New Year when, and a very early morning at that, when my husband and I decided to go on a road trip. We ended up in Phnom Prasith, some 30kms away from Phnom Penh.
A lonely shrine sits on top of the hill.
I wrote about our trip there in this blog post.
To get there, from Phnom Penh, take National Road Number 5 until you reach Prek Phnov market. Then turn left and drive 13kms more on a dirt road. The scenery is beautiful along the way, except for the dust as there were road constructions at the time we went there. You will see the hills, and one of them has a very old temple with a giant reclining Buddha. Take time to talk with the caretakers as they may tell you interesting stories.
APAD 263: Fancy
For the first time in my life, I stepped in a tattoo parlour last year and it was not I expected. It was not dark and dingy as I’ve imagined it to be 🙂
What a fancy wall they have!
At the reception area, this bad-a** artwork greeted us. Fantastic, isn’t it?
A Silver Finish!
Certified!
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