What’s On In Cambodia

APAD 058: Jacked-up

Posted by The Insider on Dec 26, 2012 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 | 0 comments

It’s the holiday season so… yeah. Businessmen feel the need to jack up the prices of goods during this time. Tssss.

They could’ve done it discreetly. Blech.

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APAD 057: National treasure

Posted by The Insider on Dec 25, 2012 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 | 0 comments

Driving along Norodom Boulevard near Wat Phnom I saw this old colonial house that was newly painted. It is beautiful and one of the few that are still found in the city. It houses the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, if I am not mistaken.

I think this is one of the few that has escaped the hands of businessmen who tear down old buildings to make way for ugly, commercial ones.

APAD 055: Clear

Posted by The Insider on Dec 21, 2012 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 | 0 comments

What else to do when stuck in traffic?

What else to do while stuck in a traffic? Why, sky-watching, of course!

This photo was taken along Monivong Boulevard last Sunday. It was between 10-11am, the sun was high and it was very hot. That probably caused a lot of people to be hot-tempered as well, lol.

APAD 052: Slowly but surely

Posted by The Insider on Dec 18, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Signs, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

An overloaded cart pulled by a moto slowly making its way to wherever its destination was. This photo was taken along the Russian Boulevard last Sunday.

I pray the driver and his cargo arrived safely.

APAD 049: Strange and ancient

Posted by The Insider on Dec 6, 2012 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 | 3 comments

Saw this sign outside a shop selling what look like antique wooden furniture along Sothearos Boulevard.

“Strange” and “ancient” furniture are sold here, according to this sign.

I don’t know what a “strange” furniture is. Do you? I was curious to find out but forgot to ask because my husband and I were busy looking at chairs and work tables.

I doubt it if the stuff sold there are genuine antique pieces. They are poorly made. The work table (with drawers) I was eyeing for my craft table this morning looked great on the top portion. But underneath, upon closer inspection, I noticed that the drawers were poorly joined, some nails are exposed, and there were lots of scratches.