Cambodia

APAD 286: Carabao energy drink

Posted by The Insider on Apr 19, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 4 comments

Energy drinks are commonly consumed in Cambodia. I know they’re marketed to men but they’re practically everywhere that you can see these kinds of products sold in school canteens or peddled by vendors outside the school. I was even shocked to see one kid drinking an energy drink (not this one).

I don't drink energy drinks. Do you?

Here, energy drinks have been here not long ago and people consume these drinks – man, woman, or child – like they’re regular fizzy drinks. They don’t realise that it could cause harm to their health, especially to children.

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APAD 284: Chinese PM in Cambodia

Posted by The Insider on Apr 17, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

The major streets were bedecked with festive buntings and Chinese and Cambodian flags to welcome Chinese President Hun Jintao to Phnom Penh on his visit to Cambodia.

He reportedly visited the Cambodian King-Father Norodom Sihanouk and met with the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Yes, the Chinese President was here before the Khmer New Year.

APAD 283: Best iced coffee in Phnom Penh

Posted by The Insider on Apr 16, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, drinks, What's On in Cambodia | 5 comments

Hello, friends.

I’m feeling much better these days so I’m back to regular blogging. Now on to my Mellow Yellow Monday entry…

Yum!

This is arguably the best iced coffee in Phnom Penh. You can find it inside the Russian Market, aka, Tuol Tumpong Market.

Sousdei chhoul chhnam thmey!

Posted by The Insider on Apr 13, 2012 in Cambodia, Cambodia life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

I just want to break my self-imposed blog hiatus to greet everyone a very happy new year. Today marks the beginning of the Cambodian new year, that is, the year 2556.

Cambodian New Year Offering, by Somongkol Tan (via Twitter)

May this year be a start of something new, productive, and wonderful for all of us…

APAD 282: My own private gym

Posted by The Insider on Mar 29, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia, Cambodia life, sights, Signs, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 4 comments

Just a wishful thinking but, hey, it’s cool to have this building in our neightbourhood. You gotta love the name of this recreation centre. For sure you will have a good time there!

Text on the sign:
Good Time Health and Fitness
Opening Soon

It is nearly finished and, according to the sign, it will house a gym, swimming pool, and courts for tennis, badminton, squash, and pingpong, sauna and beauty parlour. Also, a mini-mart and coffee shop will be in the same building.

Oh, did I also say that it’s just across, a stone’s throw from, my apartment. Now how good is that?

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