Expat Life

APAD 301: Up there

Posted by The Insider on May 16, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World | 5 comments

My regular visitor in the garden.

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APAD 298: Khmer iced coffee

Posted by The Insider on May 9, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

One of my guilty pleasures here in Phnom Penh is sitting down in a street-side cafe and sipping this oh-so-sinfully sweet iced coffee. But, today though, I made this at home. Pure bliss.

Sinfully sweet iced coffee!

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APAD 287: Great day for kite-flying

Posted by The Insider on Apr 20, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 7 comments

It’s the height of summer here in Phnom Penh and my husband and I found a new activity to do… it’s kite-flying!

We're lucky to have found a nice spot for flying kites.

Does kite-flying appeal to you?
The trick to this great summer activity is to find a nice spot with a steady breeze. Or pick a day that is just windy, pack some sandwiches and drinks and let the kite-flying fun begins.

It was one of the best things my husband and I has ever done together in Phnom Penh. I’m sure the fun we had will be best remembered as we grow older in the years to come.

How about you, what’s your favourite activity to do during summer?

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No fun!

Posted by The Insider on Apr 5, 2012 in Cambodia life, Expat Life | 2 comments

In case you’re wondering where I’ve been… I’m sick.

I’m feeling run down and nursing a very bad case of cold of cough. It’s been three weeks already. The whole house shakes when I cough (I kid you not!) and my voice now sounds a bit like Sauron (of the Lord of the rings fame) and my dogs are not happy about it.  It started with my husband who got it from one of his students… and I have it pretty, pretty bad now. This bug is kicking my behind so please excuse the absence of posts.

I am still coughing a lung but hopefully I can kick this sickness pronto. And since my mother can’t take care of me from all the distance between us, I’ll just remember to cover my mouth when I cough, as she always reminds me.

I’ll be back when I’m feeling better again.

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APAD 281: Pre-loved gowns, anyone?

Posted by The Insider on Mar 28, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, Shopping, sights, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

Sure, why not? Will you?

Story here.

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APAD 277: Thai Huot

Posted by The Insider on Mar 15, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, Signs, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

This is one of the grocery stores that I love going to. They just opened a new branch in Tuol Kork district, near my place.

Thai Huot is a small grocery store but it is stocked with French and other European products. My husband also loves the cheese section as well as the pantry products. Their spices section is also well-worth a look.

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