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APAD 322: Delta in the sky

Posted by The Insider on Jul 9, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 9 comments

Okay, this is another kite post. I can’t get enough of kites, you see. A blog reader commented that kite-flying is therapeutic – I agree!

I was surprised that some of the kids arrived to go fly kites with us. Luckily we have smaller kites for them. It is great to see that these kids are ditching with Gameboys and videogames and engaging in a more “active” activity outdoors. Kites and kite-flying is becoming popular and regular thing with the kids in our neighbourhood now.

I think I have flown a kite more now as an adult than when I was a kid.

The weather was, again, gorgeous yesterday and the kite was sensational. Next time though we need to bring more water and sunblock lotion.

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APAD 321: The flight of the delta

Posted by The Insider on Jul 6, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World | 7 comments

For the first time, I flew a kite last week. As in, on my own, without supervision. It was a quick decision and a good one at that. The weather cooperated, as you can see, and the clouds were giving us a good show! This is the delta kite that I flew. It’s made by my husband from materials bought locally.

Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s a delta kite! What a fabulous sky as background for the delta kite.

The kite measures about 3meters in length and 1.5meters in height, and weighs around 600grams. Pretty big, alright but it was very light. It was up in the air, soaring up to probably a hundred meters, and it stayed there for a long time. Needless to say, I came home with my skin darker than before and with a tan line to boot. But it was fun.

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APAD 320: The Winking Tomato Bank

Posted by The Insider on Jul 5, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, sights, That's My World | 7 comments

This sign made us U-turn just because…

The Tomato Specialized Bank building in Phnom Penh.

This is Korean-owned and one of the recent additions to the Cambodian banking scene. What it specializes in though I do not have the slightest clue. I do however think that the logo – a winking tomato – is cute . ^_^

Tell me, with the recent crash of the banking and financial systems globally, would you entrust your hard-earned money in this bank named after, errr, a fruit, or, a vegetable? Can’t make up my mind but you know what I’m getting at, lol.

APAD 319: Vintage sewing machines

Posted by The Insider on Jul 4, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Aren’t they gorgeous? I brought one home, a Singer.

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APAD 318: Street sights

Posted by The Insider on Jul 3, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, sights, That's My World | 3 comments

The Sisowath Quay and the riverside areas in Phnom Penh are two of the places where a large concentration of bars and restaurants are located. During daytime, it looks like this. Traffic could be worse at certain times of the day.

Typical street scene in Phnom Penh’s riverside, taken just last month.

The moment the sun goes down this part of the city comes alive as tourists and locals and expats alike come down here for a good night out. Across the establishments, the riverfront has also become more popular to promenaders and health buffs as there are several exercise machines installed there recently.