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APAD 052: Slowly but surely

Posted by The Insider on Dec 18, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Signs, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

An overloaded cart pulled by a moto slowly making its way to wherever its destination was. This photo was taken along the Russian Boulevard last Sunday.

I pray the driver and his cargo arrived safely.

APAD 051: Yellow post box

Posted by The Insider on Dec 17, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On | 0 comments

Found inside the General Post Office in Phnom Penh.

APAD 050: Tweety Bird mugs

Posted by The Insider on Dec 10, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights | 2 comments

Tweety Bird is a cartoon character popular back in the day and my younger sister’s favourite.

When I saw this pair at a shop, I snatched them right away because I know my sister will be very happy to own these.

The precocious Tweety Bird. Who doesn’t know this yellow cutie?

APAD 049: Strange and ancient

Posted by The Insider on Dec 6, 2012 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 | 3 comments

Saw this sign outside a shop selling what look like antique wooden furniture along Sothearos Boulevard.

“Strange” and “ancient” furniture are sold here, according to this sign.

I don’t know what a “strange” furniture is. Do you? I was curious to find out but forgot to ask because my husband and I were busy looking at chairs and work tables.

I doubt it if the stuff sold there are genuine antique pieces. They are poorly made. The work table (with drawers) I was eyeing for my craft table this morning looked great on the top portion. But underneath, upon closer inspection, I noticed that the drawers were poorly joined, some nails are exposed, and there were lots of scratches.