APAD 079: Overloaded
This is how we roll in rural Cambodia.
A jampacked taxi (van) and romorque and a moto.
When I used to work in one of the rural towns in the southeastern part of the country, the sight of jam-packed vans, pick ups and remorques (a motorcyle pulling a long cart) overloaded with goods and people is a common sight. With no transportation provided for project staff like me, I experienced squeezing myself and my luggage in an already full mini-bus. On some days, the overhead compartment were crammed with bags of rice and other produce, sometimes there were also live chickens tied together, or even a squealing pig or two bagged inside a sack, all on their way to the markets in Phnom Penh. Oh, one of the fun times I had back then.
APAD 078: Cushion
I found a photo of my cushions the other day. I took this two years ago when it was just a few days old to keep as reference the next time I buy some stuff for the living room.
It wasn’t my first choice of colour because I thought that they’d get dirty easily. But the colour complemented the curtains in our living room. In fact, it improved the look, giving it a cheery vibe.
APAD 077: Government building
This is Cambodia’s National Assembly building in Phnom Penh. One of the impressive Khmer-style buildings in the capital. It is located next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, another Khmer-style government building. While these buildings are really fantastic, I don’t understand why they were built next to a hotel-casino.
APAD 076: Moto wash
The numbers of motorcycle in Phnom Penh alone is pegged at about half a million {source: me, bwahahhaha}. Can you imagine the scene during the rush hour?
And with such number, the demand for moto wash is huge therefore a lot of locals are cashing in on the demand. You can see signs like this – some hand-painted like you see in the pic, and others, digitally-printed – everywhere. A car wash business is a very simple and easy business that can be set up at home with very little effort and with equipment as basic as high-pressure water hose, soap, and plenty of rags/cloths.
APAD 075: Bitter gourd
Yes, they are edible. Despite their bitter taste, bitter gourds lowering blood sugar levels, rich in folate, Vit. C and are excellent sources of flavonoids such as beta-carotene and a lot more minerals.
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