>Photo Hunt #11 – Delicious
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Hi friends, I know I am late in posting my photo hunt entry for this week, so I apologise. Anyways, whenever I hear the word delicious, there is no denying that food is the first thing that comes to my mind! And in Cambodia there is no shortage of yummy food. Khmer cuisine, though unique on its own, is almost always likened to Thai food but without the spiciness. So this is my take for this week’s photo hunt theme – delicious food!
Last year, I was assigned to work in the coastal town of Kep for several months. Kep is about 170kms from the capital of Phnom Penh and about 50kms from the Vietnam border. Kep is surrounded by the Gulf of Thailand and a large number of fishing boats venture out at night to catch fish and squid in the sea, and we eat the very same seafood in the local restaurant the next day –
Above are our favorites (me and my husband)- mok chaa mareth kchhay (fried squid with pepper) and bangkea chaa mareth kchhay (fried prawn with pepper). So whenever you are in Cambodia, plan a visit to Kep and head towards the crab market. Find Kim Ly’s restaurant, they serve the best bangkea and mok chaa mareth in the whole of Kep!
And for those with adventurous taste buds, head to the Psah Thmey (Central Market) in Phnom Penh for a more exotic offering. Stir-fried bugs, anyone?
>Wordless Wednesday #22 – A Khmer Wedding
>Happy New Year everyone!
I’d like to start my WW this 2008 with a very happy entry – the wedding of a colleague. I know this is supposed to be wordless, please, allow me to share a few words. They met 7 years ago, fell in love amidst the disapproval of parents. Despite difficulties along their way, true love prevailed in the end. Look how happy they were on that big day!
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>Wordless Wednesday #21 Coming Home (to Phnom Penh)
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Happy Holidays!
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>Photo Hunt #8 – Light
>I’m back for this week’s Photo Hunt. Apologies for missing last week as I was on the road again and couldn’t find an internet cafe so easily. Anyways, this week’s theme can be interpreted in many ways. Here’s mine for this week:
Don’t you just love the splash of colors?
>Photo Hunt #7 Long – Elongated shadows
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Hi. I am currently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and will be here for 8 days to attend a series of workshop organized by IDRC as well as participate in the Global Knowledge conference. Luckily, there is free internet in the hotel where I am staying so I was able to post this week’s photo hunt entry even if it’s a little,err, late.
This photo was taken in Kep town, Cambodia in September 2006, while my husband and I were walking up to our hillside guesthouse. It was nearly 5pm and the sun was minutes away from setting. While we were walking, I noticed our shadows. The sun was behind us that our shadows were elongated, making us look taller and skinnier. I have been fascinated by shadows since I was little and loved the times I spent playing and stomping on shadows with my playmates. Ahh those were the times 🙂
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