APAD 174: This is where I go sometimes
I am not a good swimmer but I just love to come here and unwind with friends on occasions. . The night lights give off a yellow glow, which creates a warm, cosy ambiance.
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APAD 170: Pchum Ben holiday jam
This is how the roads were like same day, last week. People rushing to go home for the holidays.
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APAD 167: And it’s still raining…
Yesterday, that is.
It’s pouring rain non-stop. I wished the rain would stop because the water has already overflowed on to the road. Many places in Phnom Penh are already underwater.
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APAD 165: Flooding in Cambodia
Took this photo just this afternoon on our way home, around 5.30pm. We were driving along Sisowath Quay and I noticed that the water in the river is very high. A few more inches and the water will surely overflow to the main road.
The rising water level in the river is due to the incessant rains the past weeks. In fact, floods hit some parts of the country since last month and there have been reports of deaths. According to Relief Web, about 100 people have been reported dead. The Cambodian National Committee for Disaster Management also reported that approximately 90,300 families in 15 provinces have been affected, around 170,000 hectares of rice fields and 63,000 homes were under water.
To those who have generous hearts, please donate some canned goods and clothings to the Cambodian Red Cross.
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APAD 164: Cambodia celebrates Pchum Ben Festival
Today, 26th of September, until Wednesday,the 28th, are the official dates for Pchum Ben this year. is the Pchum Ben Festival is the time, according to Buddhist beliefs, when the spirits of the dead walk the Earth.
Cambodians believe that to ease their ancestors’ spirit’s sufferings, they prepare food and gather to the pagodas to offer the food for them to eat. This is similar to the All Soul’s Day that is celebrated back in my native Philippines. So most of the Cambodians take this time to go back to their hometown to observe this tradition. So, naturally, the streets of Phnom Penh are virtually empty during these three days.
And, since most of the Cambodians and resident expats are out of the capital, the streets of Phnom Penh are virtually empty and devoid of the usual hustle-bustle of daily life! In fact, we can actually see the yellow and black-striped lane divider!
You can find more information about the Pchum BenFestival here.
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APAD 162: Royal Palace at night
This is my favourite photo of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh at night. It was taken with my trusty point-and-shoot camera while my husband and I were enjoying the night river cruise.
The lights decorating the Royal Palace creates a golden (almost embossed) outline of the building amidst the blackness of the night. It was a fantastic sight, almost like something magical and surreal you read about in many fairy tales.
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