A Photo A Day

APAD 063: Do you have room for more?

Posted by The Insider on May 11, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, people, transportation, Wordless Wednesday | 5 comments

Do you know how many people this moto-scooter holds? Make a guess.

If you look closely you will find that there are actually five people on this moto. Not only that the moto-scooter is overloaded but the baby is standing on his mum’s legs and only his mum’s arms for protection. Notice that only the driver has a helmet. Unbelievable, isn’t it?

This is a common sight here and it is one of the sights that gets me rather worked up. Talking on the phone while driving is another.

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APAD 062: A KHMER temple

Posted by The Insider on May 10, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, new temples, That's My World | 6 comments

APAD 062 Khmer shrine at the riverside

It is actually more of a shrine, located in Sisowath Quay, facing the Chroy Changvar Peninsula. On vesak days (Buddhist holy days), people flock to this shrine to light incense and to pray; some leave offerings such as lotus flowers and bananas. The pavillion behind it serves as the main stage during important celebrations, such as the Khmer Water Festival. It is where the King of Cambodia, other royalties, and high-ranking government officials sit to watch the boat-racing competition. More photos at That’s My World

APAD 061: Winter melons in Cambodia

Posted by The Insider on May 9, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, food, Mellow Yellow Monday | 6 comments

Took this photo using my old Kodak Instamatic camera. When the negatives were printed, most of the prints have this yellow colouring on them. I wonder why.

Winter melons look like cucumber, only they are larger in size and paler in skin (peeling). Often used as a vegetable when unripe (used in soups) and eaten as a fruit when it’s already ripe and sweet. Winter melons are commonly grown in rural Cambodia, especially those near the river banks.

APAD 060: Sleeping soundly under the shady tree

Posted by The Insider on May 8, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Angkor Wat, Cambodia life, Shadow Shot Sunday, travel | 7 comments

We hired this tuktuk to take us around the Angkor Wat complex in Siem Reap province some years ago. We stopped to look at the temples and when we came back this is what we saw. The tree provided shade to the tuktuk, while the driver slept soundly on a hot summer day. He might already be in dreamland at the time I took this photo so we decided not to wake him up. It didn’t take awhile before he woke up though, and so, we were on our way to see the other temples in our itinerary.

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APAD 058: A sunny day, with cloudy sky

Posted by The Insider on May 6, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Skywatch Friday, travel | 3 comments

It was a beautiful day, and my husband and I were driving home from a quick getaway in Kep province. Kep is a beach-town, more popular for its seafood than beaches, down in the southern coast of Cambodia. Upon reaching Angtasom, the half-way point between Kep province and Phnom Penh, we took a different route this time, an asphalted road (national road #2) Tramkak that led us to Takeo. We were greeted by this solitary sign and two girls on a bicycle, as we took the long, almost empty road that brought us back to Phnom Penh.

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