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Our World Tuesday: Intersection

Posted by The Insider on Jul 7, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

Taken earlier today when we took Hagrid (our Honda big bike) to a gas station for re-fueling.

Monday Mellow Yellows: Birthday party

Posted by The Insider on Jul 6, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Some yellow things spotted at a birthday party I went to last week.

Skywatch Friday: River-view

Posted by The Insider on Jul 3, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

View of the Mekong River, from one of the villages in Koh Chouram Commune.

Signs, signs: Shoes off

Posted by The Insider on Jul 2, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life, food, Signs, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

It is considered polite and respectful to the host to take your shoes off when entering somebody’s house in Cambodia. This etiquette also extends to some local establishments. The sign above was from the Epic Arts Cafe in Kampot province. Epic Arts Cafe is run by differently-abled persons through the support of Epic Arts UK/Cambodia.

My husband and I always visit Epic Arts Cafe whenever we visit Kampot. They serve plenty delicious sandwiches, cakes and local fares and also the beverages. Great place to go and proceeds go to a great cause — supporting programs geared for those with physical and learning disabilities.

Wordless Wednesday: It’s all about budgeting

Posted by The Insider on Jul 1, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life | 1 comment

I shop for food only twice a week and buy only the veggies and other food items that I know. So, last Monday, these were what I had in my basket, with a US$15 budget:

Stretching $15 budget at the local market is quiet a feat.

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