That’s My World

Our World Tuesday: Street-life, Saigon

Posted by The Insider on Sep 20, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Around the World, Cycle 4, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, travel | 1 comment

* Originally posted to my other Instagram account.

Back from hibernation. Loved exploring the city on foot but too darn dangerous for visitors, as recently experienced by yours truly. #streetlife #saigon #HCMC #travel #instatravel #streetphotography_bw

A photo posted by Sreisaat_in_Cambodge (@sreisaat) on Aug 26, 2016 at 12:41am PDT

Monday Mellow Yellows: Good morning, Vietnam!

Posted by The Insider on Sep 19, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Around the World, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel | 1 comment

The masked motorbike riders. On the background is a mural dedicated to VN leader, Ho Chi Minh. Photo from my recent trip to HCMC. #travel #instatravel #streetlife #hochiminh #hochiminhcity #saigon #vietnam #goodmorningvietnam #streetphotography #missusdilis

A photo posted by Mr. and Mrs. Dilis (@inside_cambodia) on Sep 19, 2016 at 12:58am PDT

Ho Chi Minh City is a delightful place to go to. There is so much happening in every direction that you’ll surely miss a thing when you blink. The sea of motorists – and the sound of the horns – is just overwhelming.

However, robbery/snatching is a major dampener to a tourists visiting there! So please, please, be very careful when going there. Leave your valuables at the hotel. Don’t trot around with your fancy phones and camera. Take it from me. It happened to me ten years ago when I first went there. It happened again to my friend on our visit last month. Apparently, some things never change 🙁

Monday Mellow Yellows: Minion box

Posted by The Insider on Sep 5, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

Howdy, folks!
I forgot to renew my domain so this blog ‘disappeared’ from the blogosphere for a weeks. When I saw the notice from my domain registrar, it so happened that my card also expired. Hmmmpfff. I can’t even. So I had to wait till I get my new card and — tadaaaa! We are now back online 🙂

So what kept me busy was my husband’s class where Fridays are project days. I get to assist the kids in the first class (he has two classes) in whatever projects they chose for that week. The photo below are examples of their projects:

A minion suggestion box and a leprechaun cup head.

I was surprised to learn from the kids that they do not have any arts and crafts classes in public schools. So this class is a sort of introduction to them to the wonderful world of arts and crafts. I can see how awkward and clumsy they are when it comes to cutting and gluing, etc., but I think in due time they will master these skills as I’ve seen how enthusiastic they are about Friday projects.

Monday Mellow Yellows

Monday Mellow Yellows: Mickey Mouse Plant

Posted by The Insider on Apr 25, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Guess what — the mystery of this unknown plant in my garden has finally been unraveled when it flowered over the Khmer New Year for the first time in years. I got excited! So my husband and I had to Google search and found out it is called the Mickey Mouse plant. Ha. I know, I know this bright and pretty yellow flower doesn’t resemble Mickey Mouse at all, at least the ones that came out from my plants.

Vietnamese Mickey Mouse plant, Ochna serrulata.

This is widely popular in Vietnam, especially during the celebration of Tet, or the Vietnamese New Year. They are most sought after around this time due to the belief that this plant brings in good luck and prosperity. To know more about this and why it’s called the Mickey Mouse plant, please check this link.