Sights

APAD 165: Offerings

Posted by The Insider on Jul 25, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

If you go to any Buddhist ceremony here in Cambodia, you are sure to see monks performing the chants and rituals. In return for this “service”, the faithful followers, in return, offer them gifts in all forms and shapes. This store in the picture sells monk clothings, accessories, and other merchandises related to holding Buddhist ceremonies.

APAD 164: Heavenly dancers

Posted by The Insider on Jul 24, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Apsaras and Devatas, Cambodia life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural (females) beings that are superb in dancing. Images of apsaras are found prominently carved on ancient Angkorian temples, particularly the Angkor Wat.

APAD 163: Take home

Posted by The Insider on Jul 23, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Because memories and photos of your trip to Cambodia aren’t enough…

APAD 161: Exotic

Posted by The Insider on Jul 17, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

These feathered fellows are for sale along Street 63 in Phnom Penh.

APAD 160: Water everywhere

Posted by The Insider on Jul 16, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

It’s wading time! My yellow polka-dot raincoat and rubber boots are now ready for some watery action. Monsoon rain, here I come!

In some parts of the city, a couple of hours of monsoon rain is enough to make the water level rise. This is what happened in this area last week. Luckily, the water receded soon enough.