Cambodia Life

APAD 198: Sunset along the banks of Mekong

Posted by The Insider on Nov 11, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life | 7 comments

A friend of mine visited Phnom Penh recently and I met her in a hotel along Sisowath Quay. The hotel boasts of its prime location, sitting along the banks of the mighty Mekong River and is centrally located in the heart of Phnom Penh’s business and tourist districts. And here is the view from her hotel room…

It’s one of those profound moments that I love, watching the sun slowly melting into the horizon and the darkness creeping in.

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APAD 197: The Cambodian King and the King Father

Posted by The Insider on Nov 10, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, festivals, people | 4 comments

Took this picture two years ago, around same time this year. The city was dressed up to celebrated the 55th Independence Day of Cambodia.

Happy Independence Day, Cambodia!
November 9, 2011

Large billboards bedecked in Cambodian national colours were put up in the city’s main thoroughfares. The billboards featured the Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (left) and the King Father Norodom Sihanouk, with the Independence Monument.

Yesterday is supposedly the first day of the three-day Bon Oum Teuk, or Water Festival. Due to the recent events (flooding in the countryside), the celebration was canceled this year. According to news reports, the festival was canceled because the water level remains high. More info about this here.

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APAD 196: Island-people

Posted by The Insider on Nov 9, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, travel, What's On in Cambodia, work | 4 comments

These are just some of the sights I saw while on a boat that went around the Chroy Changva Peninsula in Phnom Penh. Chroy Changva is the small island across the Royal Palace (riverside). I pray that the floodwaters didn’t do much damage to these people and their properties.

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APAD 195: Lounging on hammocks

Posted by The Insider on Nov 8, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, Our World Tuesday, That's My World | 2 comments

Under the tree – what an awesome place to hang the hammock. This big tree provides a cool, shady nook to lounge or take a happy nappy on your hammock especially during the hot, summer season. See the smiles on their faces?

I, for one, love slinging (or “cocooning”) inside a hammock with a good book and basking in the breezy, summer weather. Traditional Khmer restaurants overlooking rice fields or the lake sport hammocks for customers to use while eating Khmer food. There must be something about eating meals while relaxing on a hammock.

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