Archive for July, 2005

Power Pop

Probably one of the most popular pop singers in Cambodia is Preap Sovath. Like most pop singers, in addition to his own work he often adapts songs that are popular from overseas - China, Korea, whatever works. 'Careless Whisper' in Khmer? That was him. (Issues of royalties I will leave to the ...

Read Full Post »

Fingers do the walking

Fingers do the walking   Cambodia Yellow pages is holding an auction for charity - more at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5594068066http://www.yellowpages-cambodia.com/ebay/

Read Full Post »

Blogger Meetup Click for larger image. Sunday July 10, 7:00 pm -Hurley's Cantina, 347 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Right next to Sunny.Net. Wi-Fi and Burritos! Next door to 'Happy Herb's'. Le Français est OK, Khmer est OK, l'anglais est OK, langue de signe est bien. ...

Read Full Post »

Good Luck to You

Good Luck to You Good luck charms abound in Cambodia. Many shops have small card-sized ones on their counter. Here's one from near my apartment. And here's a curious one - a two dollar bill with symbols inscribed on it. Some 'dollarized' countries like Cambodia have a hard time accepting that two ...

Read Full Post »

Can’t stop the Blogs

Can't stop the Blogs Hey, check this out: Lux Mean is going around and giving regional tutorials on creating weblogs. (Now if only we could do weblogs in Khmer language...) http://cam-blog.blogspot.com/ http://www.clogger-cam.blogspot.com/ http://www.ppnetwork.blogspot.com/ http://www.siemreapnetwork.blogspot.com/ www.yccbattambang.blogspot.com www.youth-vision.blogspot.com www.keodina.blogspot.com www.kycc.blogspot.com www.ycckampongcham.blogspot.com www.phorlleap.blogspot.com www.watthmey.blogspot.com www.monicahappy.blogspot.com www.canbattambang.blogspot.com www.sonn-veasna.blogspot.com www.thavrat.blogspot.com www.semron.blogspot.com ...

Read Full Post »

« Prev