Posts Tagged "road trip"

APAD 221: Low tide

Posted by The Insider on Feb 4, 2014 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Low tide in Kep beach.

APAD 215: Temple run

Posted by The Insider on Jan 21, 2014 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Expat Life, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

Photo originally uploaded in my other blog.

A temple I chanced upon while looking for a friend’s house.

APAD 212: Curve ahead

Posted by The Insider on Jan 13, 2014 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, That's My World, transportation, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Photo taken last month (Dec 2013) as we approached the town of Banlung in Ratanakiri Province.

APAD 195: Save Cambodia’s National Treasures

Posted by The Insider on Oct 17, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia, work | 3 comments

Please Protect Cambodia’s National Treasures: The Children

Sighted at the national road that leads to Poipet, an important border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand and the busiest of all borders, too. Sadly, this place is infamous for being a hotspot for gambling, scams, and trafficking (labourers, drugs, women and children).

APAD 188: Fishing

Posted by The Insider on Oct 8, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 4 comments

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.