Cambodia

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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APAD 194: Father, son, and moto

Posted by The Insider on Nov 7, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, transportation, travel | 0 comments

Ooops! If you look closer, the mother is there, too.

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APAD 193: This I want to witness again

Posted by The Insider on Nov 4, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Skywatch Friday, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

An absolutely stunning sunset!

Missing the beautiful sunset of Kep.

Will see you soon. Promise.

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APAD 192: Cooperation

Posted by The Insider on Nov 3, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, travel, work | 4 comments

I saw this sign by the door of a commune training centre in Kampong Thom province in one of my visits there. If I’m not mistaken, the partnership has been on for more than 20 years now with  about 260M euros spent for programs in Cambodia.

Cambodia is a partner country for the German Development Cooperation.The priority areas of cooperation agreed between the two governments are rural development and support for the health system. Cross-cutting tasks include: fostering democracy, civil society, public administration and good governance. (Source)

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