APAD 276: Card
Every school day, my husband tasked me to take care of his students, 9-11 year olds, who wait for their parents to pick them up after their class. So what I did to prevent them from getting bored (and noisy) is to engage them in a variety of activities. My craftroom now doubles as a playroom for these kids. There, we have two desktop computers for those who like to play games or use the Internet. But for some who don’t, I introduced them to crafting…
Last week, was making simple cards.
I made a sample for them to see, lent them my paper punchers and coloured pens, and leave them to develop/make their own. And this is one of the finished cards.
A simple card made by my husband’s student.
My favourite was this one – I love how simple and yet visually pleasing it is to the eyes.
I do wonder though if arts and crafts is part of the Khmer educational curriculum.
My Red Dog
Just had to post this amusing photo of my puppy, Red, before I go to bed.
Superdog is fast asleep – tired from saving the world.
Isn’t he cute? He does have a knack for weird sleeping positions. And this is the most common – lying with his belly upwards, fast asleep. One time, after a trip to the EntirelyPets Pharmacy for his prescribed meds and vitamins, we were greeted by this sight (above). This position must be very comfortable to him. Sometimes, he sleeps like this under my chair. On his favourite chair. On his “bed” with his favourite toys. And look how charming he is with one of this incisor teeth showing. It never fails to amuse me whenever I see him enjoying la-la-land like this.
APAD 276: Change
Another old, Khmer villa with French-style architecture bites the dust.
See side story in the previous post.
APAD 273: Dinner
One of my favourite vegetables is this – kalabasa in Filipino, la poeu in Khmer, or simply winter squash. Growing up back in the Philippines, my siblings and I were served a lot of this as it is very rich in beta carotene that is important for vision and a good amount of Vitamin. They are cooked in many ways but I especially love it when cooked in coconut milk, or Indian-spiced curry, and is definitely one of my comfort foods.
Dinner tonight – curried winter squash.
A squash looks misshapen and have a tough skin on the outside but it has a rich, yellow-orangeish flesh in the inside. It’s available all year round here in Cambodia and they’re really cheap. Whenever I feel homesick, I turn to this vegetable and whip up something familiar that comforts me, just like a music friend that keeps me company whenever I feel the blues.
APAD 271: Maiden
The maiden of Battambang province. An example of my “drive-by” photography skills! Or, the lack of it. Ehrm.
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