APAD 238: A broken wing
We have a small veranda garden in our apartment. Nothing spectacular, just greens and flowering plants in pots. We have orchids and roses and they give me pleasure every time I see their flowers bloom. We also have regular free-loaders and visitors who stay in the garden…
… this visitor seems to have a broken wing. My husband and I found it one morning resting on this plant.
APAD 237: Breaking news: Fire in Chamkarmon!
These just in…
A fire hit a residential house in St. 434 Group 4 Chamkarmon district about half past nine this morning. These pictures were taken by my brother who’s office is just a stone’s throw away from the affected area. He said they were among the first to arrive on the scene, ahead of the firefighters.
Folks at the scene said the house serves as a warehouse of firecrackers. It is unconfirmed though.
Phnom Penh firefighters arrived moments later and immediately worked to put out the fire.
The fire was already contained as of this writing. My brother said that there were no reported casualties. That is good to know. Perhaps tomorrow we will learn more details as news of this incident gets published on the papers. A fellow expat commented that this is the third time a fire broke out in this area.
These pictures were published with expressed permission from the photographer who happens to be my brother. Thanks, bro!
APAD 236: The prized-grains of Cambodia
These are some of the grains and root crops that are produced in one of the provinces in Cambodia:
APAD 235: The gems of Pailin
Seen at the Cambodian trade fair last month:
Gorgeous, aren’t they?
Yes, they are real gems mined in Pailin, Cambodia.
And no, I didn’t get any. Gems and jewelries aren’t exactly my thing 😛
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APAD 234: Riding on a moto
The moto-dops (motorcycle taxis) is still the king of the road in rural Cambodia. You want tuktuk, ser, madam? Hop on in. Ahh, you have cargo? At panyaha {no problem}. We make room for you and your cargo 🙂
Dangerous? Yes. But that’s just how the people cope with the lack of a safer (and cheaper) mode of transportation.
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APAD 233: Lip balm from Cambodia’s wilds
Before the end of the year, there was a trade far held at Koh Pich. With the theme One Province, One Product, all provinces in Cambodia put up booths showcasing their resources. They were joined by other exhibitors from Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, China, and many others.
There is one booth that I was interested much and its by an organisation called Nature Wild. Nature Wild is an enterprise and marketing support service provider initiated by the Cambodia Programme of NTFP-EP (Non-Timber Forest Products-Exchange Programme) for South and Southeast Asia. Basically, it assists its local partners that are mostly community-based NTFP (non-timber forest products) enterprises and other social enterprise initiatives. If I am not mistaken, this is the pet project of my dear friend Femy 🙂
Here is one of the products that were on display:
Lip balm from the beeswax found in the the wilds of northeast Cambodia.
Of course I had to try it so I bought one. It works just like any other lip balms I’ve used in the past. For only $2, it’s not bad. They also have food products such as wild honey and vinegar. All products are made from Cambodian wild materials/resources, community grown and with environment-friendly packaging. And yes, I am promoting these products!
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