APAD 273: A specious someone
My husband and I had a good laugh when we spotted this sign on a tuktuk yesterday parked just a block away from the Russian Market. I instantly took a photo but my husband posted it first to his blog, lol.
Just what exactly is specious?
A combination of “SPECIAL” and “PRECIOUS” equals to “SPECIOUS”?
To most native English speakers, “specious” isn’t exactly a nice word to label someone so I’m wondering why it’s used to this birthday person. I am assuming though that the sign is probably (a) an example of a KHMENGLISH (or ENGRISH), (b) a funny prank, or (c) a revenge for annoying someone.
But whatever the reasons are, it just goes to show that the tuktuk’s potential as an advertising tool is huge.
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APAD 227: A cloud-filled day
The new bridge to Koh Pich (Diamond Island). We went there to check out the One Province, One Product Exhibit two weeks ago and we weren’t disappointed.
Even though we went there on a weekend, the traffic was surprisingly not heavy, as you can see from the picture. Add to that, the weather was a cool 25C and even if the aircon wasn’t in full, it was still cool inside the exhibition area. There were so many interesting things to see. I think the One Province, One Product exhibit is a great way for small and medium Cambodian producers and farmers to showcase their produce to the national and international level.
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APAD 214: Yellow-yellooow!
I was out today so I’m late in posting this. I took the tuk-tuk (local motorised rickshaw) to go home. It was nearly 5pm, the sun was low. As its rays hit the trees that lined Monivong Boulevard, it made the leaves look golden yellow.
The traffic was moderate, but still very chaotic. We were following this vehicle with lots of cargo. I noticed the yellow string right away contrasting sharply against the black plastic packaging.
APAD 166: Tuk-tuk advertising
Most companies these days have learned to use tuk-tuks as tools to promote their businesses or create awareness for some. Not only that it is a lot, lot cheaper than other advertising tools, it is unique and effective as, obviously, tuk-tuks are visible throughout the city as they move around.
Tuk-tuks, or auto-rickshaws, are motor vehicles that are one of the common modes of transportation in South and Southeast Asia, especially as a vehicle for hire.
I was surprised to see this old-school style of sign along Kampuchea Krom Boulevard the other week. It’s very rare to find this kind nowadays as most signs are now digitally-made. The sign is actually showing a list of places of interest in Phom Penh.
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APAD 159: The polite tuk-tuk driver
I was supposed to post a different photo but this one caught my attention while I was browsing through my twitter page. I just knew I had to post it today:
This sign just says it all!
If you have been to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, you would know how it is being harrassed by persistent tuktuk drivers. Upon arrival at the bus stations or bus stops, or merely walking down the streets, you cannot escape an awful lot of tuktuk and moto drivers swarming around you (or stalking you) for a ride. I know they have to be in order to make a living but, by golly, it is a traumatic experience even for a resident expat.
This photo was originally uploaded here by LTO_Cambodia.
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