What’s On In Cambodia

APAD 143: Colourful

Posted by The Insider on Jun 12, 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

Spirit houses in Cambodia.

APAD 142: Kep sunset

Posted by The Insider on Jun 11, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 7 comments

APAD 141: Yellow corner building

Posted by The Insider on Jun 10, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 2, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

APAD 140: Silhouette

Posted by The Insider on Jun 4, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 4 comments

Yearning to visit this place again… It’s been years since we last came here and I want to go back soon.

This is the silhouette of Phnom Bokor, in the province of Kampot, as seen from the window of our guesthouse in Kep.

Just counting the days till I see Kep and Phnom Bokor again.

APAD 138: Safe sex

Posted by The Insider on May 30, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

I have this photo taken from the 2007 (or 2008?) during Cambodia’s Independence Day celebration. To those who are not familiar with Cambodia’s history, the country was once a French protectorate for 90years (beginning in 1863) before it gained it’s independence on November 9, 1953.

Every year, colourful celebrations are held , beginning at the lighting the torch at the Vimean Eikareach (Independence Monument) in Norodom Boulevard by His Majesty the Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and culminating in a huge parade. I particularly enjoy the miles-long parade showcasing floats of the different government ministries, agencies as well as international and local non-government organisations and business establishments in the country.

The photo below was part of the Cambodian Ministry of Health’s contingent.

Signs are very important tools in informing and educating the general public about HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases in Cambodia.

The poster is promoting condoms for safe sex, a protection against HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases.

In 1997, Cambodia had the highest prevalence rate of HIV infection in the region at 3.7 percent. Due to the aggressive 100 percent condom use and education campaigns led by the Cambodian government and supported by various international organisations, the recent prevalence rate is now down to 1.9 percent. National and international agencies hailed Cambodia as one of the few countries who have successfully controlled the HIV epidemic among its general population.

However, despite keeping the HIV prevalence rate at bay, there is still a lot of work to be done.