Posts by The Insider

Warm days, clear sky, no rain, light breeze… that is how the Cambodian summer is like. Just like the day I took this photo. I just hope it doesn’t get warmer than the usual though – my electric bill last month has already skyrocketed and that’s mostly from using the AC machine and fans almost non-stop.

More sky photos at Skywatch Friday. 

This is a typical traffic scene in Phnom Penh. 

Moto-dop (motorcycle taxi) driver wearing crash helmet, check. 

How many people can a moto-dop hold/carry? This is a favourite subject of discussion amongst expats and tourists here in Cambodia. 

It depends. With cargos, or without? hahaha.
But in this particular picture, can you make a guess? 

Answer: A grand total of 4, excluding the driver. A woman, presumably the mother, sat side-saddle with a toddler standling on her lap, check (very dangerous!). A little girl squished between her and the driver, check. Plus another girl in front of the driver, with the pink plastic bank, probably sitting on the gas tank, check. Actually, last year, I have seen and photographed a moto-dop with eight 8 people on it. Unbelievable!

Now you imagine that.

This is one the many varieties of rose flower that grown in my garden. Honestly, I don’t know what they’re called but they are so lovely and gives off a faint yet pleasant odour. Yesterday, this lovely bloom greeted me and with this beauty – how can I resist not to take a picture  and post it here?