APAD 207: Serenity
Ratanakiri.
I can’t get it out of my head. I just got back from a week-long field work there and I’m yearning to go back. Maybe it’s the slow-paced lifestyle? Or the cool weather? Or perhaps the rural charm? Maybe all of the above.
One of the reasons why you should visit Ratanakiri.
APAD 197: Sweet-sour-salty
Assorted preserved fruits commonly sold in Cambodia – whole and sliced mangoes, limes, and bilimbi (known as kamias in the Philippines).
APAD 188: Fishing
Some years ago, I surprised my husband with a half-day ATV-adventure ride. It was one of the best experiences we both had together. In one of our rest-stops, we saw this man trying his luck at fishing in this small river, one of the many tributaries of the Mekong River.
Fishing solo in the murky river. I wonder how much fish he caught that day.
To those who are not in the know, the Mekong River is one of the most dynamic rivers in the world and home to multitudes of freshwater species and other aquatic resources. Sadly, recent developments along the Mekong river countries that include Thailand, Laos, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, and most especially China, have resulted to profound, negative effects on this mighty river. Local fishermen talk about dwindling catch, and fish caught are smaller in sizes compared to the last decade or so. It is troubling indeed. I hope the government and other organisations will work towards protecting the Mekong river – focusing on the issues of deforestation, construction of dams, as well as over-fishing. I would also like to include provision of alternative sources of livelihood for the locals.
APAD 187: Under the Poipet sky
The other side of Poipet, Cambodia’s border town, that not many are able to see.
APAD 167: Intricate
Here’s a closer at the stupa featured in this post.
This very colourful stupa juts out to the sky, striking, like a red lipstick on a bare face. Notice how intricate the decorations are.
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