Posts by The Insider

APAD 038: White-lipped viper in the city

Posted by The Insider on Nov 21, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World | 2 comments

White-lipped vipers have a vibrant green colour. A few paces away, I thought it was a green ribbon.

Saw this dead snake lying on the footpath while walking the dog last Thursday morning. My husband went back to take a photo of it and searched on Google to find out what kind of snake it was. It turns out it was a white-lipped viper. IN THE CITY. Scary.

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APAD 037: Apsara carving at Bayon Temple

Posted by The Insider on Nov 20, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

This carving in one of the pillars at Bayon Temple is just one of the hundreds of thousands of Apsara carvings at the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park in Siem Reap. The carvings are now worn out but, as you can see, the beautifula details are still there.

APAD 036: Pretty Cambodian silk scarves

Posted by The Insider on Nov 19, 2012 in Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Locally-made scarves and other products made from Cambodian silk are best-sellers in markets like Tuol Tompong. They come in gorgeous colours, patterns, and textures that appeal to a lot of tourists. Some are silky smooth while others have the roughness of a raw silk.

You can find these scarves, and more souvenirs, at Tuol Tumpong market. It is also known as the Russian market.

Cambodia’s silk is amongst the best in the world and the tradition of silk production can be traced back during the great Angkorian times. However, this industry was destroyed during the long years of war, particularly during the reign of the Khmer Rouge where everything was demolished due to “cultural cleansing”. These days the silk industry is being revived and millions of dollars were pumped into this but it is still struggling due to a lot of factors.

APAD 035: Cloudy day

Posted by The Insider on Nov 16, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

The thick, billowy clouds provided a dramatic backdrop for these old colonial buildings at the riverside.

Is it going to rain or shine?

The heavens could not decide, it seemed. The following night, however, it rained, much to our delight. It cooled down everything.

APAD 034: Football pitch

Posted by The Insider on Nov 15, 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 | 5 comments

This is where my husband’s class go for weekend football games. On some weekends I tag along and cheer them on.