APAD 352: Nature-tripping
O’ Traw Sek Resort, inside the Kirirom National Park in Kampong Speu Province.
This small sign doesn’t look promising but… this I tell you, once you enter and climb up the national park, the temperature gets colder.
If my memory serves me right, “o” or “ou”means “stream” in Khmer language; “traw sek” means cucumber. Put them together and we have Cucumber Stream Resort. But, of course, I may be wrong. I don’t know why it is called as such. No cucumber patch anywhere but there is a stream that winds through boulders of rocks forming small pools and mini-water falls.
Very inviting, isn’t it? I imagined hurling myself into the icy water, lol.
The water is icy! To those who aren’t up for a dip, there are huts to have refreshments or have your meal. The place is so peaceful, you can only hear the sounds of the gurgling stream and jungle insects. This piece of heaven is only over an hour away from Phnom Penh. No wonder this resort is a popular weekend getaway amongst the locals.
APAD 347: Som savakum
Welcome to Phnom Penh.
Top leaders of the ruling CPP party welcoming you to the city.
APAD 343: Seriously?
At the outset I have to say that these photos aren’t mine but they are circulating around the Cambodian blogosphere. I saw them over Khmer440 and, because of their high amusement value, decided to post them here for this week’s Signs meme instead of the one I already have prepared for posting.
Angry Birds popularity in Cambodia is in an all-time high and everyone is cashin in on it.
Photo Source, above and below: Khmer440
And, as if not enough, someone posted another equally amusing sign…
I wonder if there is a G.O.O.D. school somewhere …
APAD 338: Costume rental
Traditional Cambodian weddings are colourful and extravagant. The bride and groom wear matching colourful outfits and they can change outfits several times during the whole day of ceremony and reception. These outfits are, more often than not, rented from a wedding shop like the one in this picture.
Weddings are serious business in Cambodia.
To those adventurous, there are photo studios in Phnom Penh that offer costumed portraits. If you love dressing up, like some tourists I know, have your photos taken garbed in Cambodian traditional costumes as souvenir. Many of my expat friends have already done it but I haven’t yet. I’m considering it though.
APAD 334: Shop six-six-six
A shop called 666 selling secondhand cars in Phnom Penh. Okaaay, that doesn’t sound right, i.e., if you know the story behind these, uhmm, dreaded numbers.
Cars for sale at Shop 666. Would you buy one if the shop offers a huge discount?
In popular culture, apart from the number “13”, no other number elicits fear more than 666. But why are we scared of these numbers? Superstition, maybe.
I know it could not be, but IF 666 starts appearing on my digital clock, darn, I’d be scared sh*tless!
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