A Photo a Day

APAD 074: Night lights

Posted by The Insider on Jan 22, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, food, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 6 comments

It’s the peak of the tourist season here in Cambodia and one can see signs of them everywhere. I ventured out three weeks ago to meet up with my newly-wed brother and his blushing wife at the Bopha-Titanic restaurant on the banks of the river. As expected, the place was packed with foreign and local tourists but we were able to find a table right by the deck/terrace overlooking this fantastic view:

These are some of the boats that dock in Phnom Penh for the night. They carry passengers to and from Siem Reap.

I can understand why this restaurant is teeming with diners especially at night. From where we were, we enjoyed this sweeping riverside view and the food was fantastic. Well, almost. Our pleasant experience that night was ruined by the food server’s nasty attitude when we told him he gave us the wrong food.

APAD 073: Ambulant sellers

Posted by The Insider on Jan 21, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 2, people, sights, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 5 comments

They are your friendly basket-sellers. I took this photo while we were driving to Kep one weekend. They are a common sight in the countryside but don’t be surprised to see them in the city, too. Ambulant sellers like them are still plying their trade in this manner despite the emergence of new markets and air-conditioned malls.

It’s a lot of hard work but it’s a job to do and earns them money for their families.

These baskets made from indigenous materials found in their villages are most likely made by the village women and sold to other places.

APAD 072: Barracks

Posted by The Insider on Jan 17, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 2, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

The logos on the sign are not familiar to me but they must be related to the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.

APAD 071: Single

Posted by The Insider on Jan 16, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World | 2 comments

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APAD 070: Find Miss Igorota

Posted by The Insider on Jan 15, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

Here you can see carved columns of a world-renowned temple that are about 900 years old, if I am not mistaken.

So can you spot Miss Igorota in the picture? Can you also guess where in the world is Miss Igorota at the moment?

So, Miss Igorota is a travelling doll from the Philippines inspired by the traveling gnome in the movie “Amelie”. The blog, Postcards from Miss Igorota is a collaborative project, of bloggers from the Philippines, USA, Cambodia, Austria, Ireland, Singapore and the UAE collectively known as the Sisterhood of the Traveling Igorota.

To know more about Miss Igorota, her travels and the bloggers behind the blog, please visit the blog, Postcards from Miss Igorota. Thanks 😀

APAD 069: Wall art

Posted by The Insider on Jan 14, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights | 4 comments

This is what became of our garage wall after my husband’s English Club students painted it as the background of their play.

This fireplace is the central setting for the play, The Monkey’s Paw, a classic short (horror) story by W.W. Jacobs. The Monkey’s Paw is a supernatural tale of a family who discovers the hidden realities of wish fulfillment (Source). The quote “Be careful what you wish for” comes to my mind after reading this story.