APAD 271: Maiden
The maiden of Battambang province. An example of my “drive-by” photography skills! Or, the lack of it. Ehrm.
APAD 270: Food
You are what you eat. These are some of the vegetables commonly found in the markets in Cambodia.
APAD 267: High-five!
A statue of a solar lion, a mythical creature in Buddhist culture. They are often placed at the gates and doors of Buddhist wats (temples).
APAD 266: TK Avenue
Good news to residents of Tuol Kork (TK) like me.
TK Avenue offers shopping, dining and entertainment – all in one place. And what’s great news is that we don’t have to go very far. It is less than five minutes from our place.
One of those places where people want to be seen.
TK Avenue opened last year and it’s an open-air mall that houses high-end restaurants and luxury brand shops. It is clean and has a Western vibe to it; and it is popular to mostly well-to-do Cambodians, especially the young ones who are most fond of taking selfies in every corner!
I don’t go there often though and if I do, it’s mostly for coffee with friends at Brown Cafe. Perhaps it is time that I explore the various dining options there.
APAD 264: Buddhist shrine
It was the last day of the Chinese New Year when, and a very early morning at that, when my husband and I decided to go on a road trip. We ended up in Phnom Prasith, some 30kms away from Phnom Penh.
A lonely shrine sits on top of the hill.
I wrote about our trip there in this blog post.
To get there, from Phnom Penh, take National Road Number 5 until you reach Prek Phnov market. Then turn left and drive 13kms more on a dirt road. The scenery is beautiful along the way, except for the dust as there were road constructions at the time we went there. You will see the hills, and one of them has a very old temple with a giant reclining Buddha. Take time to talk with the caretakers as they may tell you interesting stories.
APAD 262: Waterworld
This was yesterday’s rain. It started very early in the morning, just before the church bells rang. It was a heavy downpour and we woke up to a flooded surrounding!
It looks sad out there, except for the yellow mini-car that pops out from the drab surrounding.
As of this writing, the rain had stopped and the water had receded. However, we didn’t feel like going out as there are lots of flotsam and jetsam everywhere.
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