Posts Tagged "tuk-tuks"

Our World Tuesday: Holiday rush

Posted by The Insider on Feb 17, 2015 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 3, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

How have you all been?

I’ve been busy, busy, busy the past few weeks until the Valentine’s weekend, thank God for that. My husband and I agreed not to go out and just chillax at home and do whatever we want. So I downloaded stuff off the Internet, scoured online shops for my new hobby, and then found this really nice online jewelry shop that I like, it’s called www.joyjewelers.com/, and I’m amazed at how beautiful the pieces are.

Anyways, back to reality. It’s a few more days till it’s the Chinese New Year but, already, the people in Phnom Penh are in a holiday shopping frenzy. Today, on my way to meet a friend in Parkway (Mao Tse Tung Blvd.), traffic was really solid and I got stuck at Psah Damkor, near Chenla Theatre all the way up to the intersection of Hotel Intercon and Monireth Blvd. Since I was stranded there for a good hour, I took some photos of what was unfolding before me:

Holiday rush. The scene at Psah Damkor, near Chenla Theatre.

The traffic lights are working soundly but drivers just keep on pushing and pushing, never giving way. Almost at a standstill.

Stranded.

APAD 117: Noontime rush

Posted by The Insider on Apr 10, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

All wanting to go home and no one’s giving way.

As a result we’re all stuck. Under the scorching sun.
When will they ever learn?

APAD 347: Som savakum

Posted by The Insider on Aug 16, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, transportation, travel | 1 comment

Welcome to Phnom Penh.

Top leaders of the ruling CPP party welcoming you to the city.

APAD 338: Costume rental

Posted by The Insider on Aug 2, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, transportation, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

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 280: Mushrooms and cockroaches

Posted by The Insider on Mar 27, 2012 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, market, sights, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Taken on top of the O’Russei Market, at the rooftop parking area. What a view.

For some reason, the umbrellas look like mushrooms and the tuk-tuks resemble cockroaches that are on parade.