Archive for August, 2006

A Thief in the Night

A Thief in the Night I wake up hearing what I think is 'Out! Out! Out!' (Are the foreigners next door having a 'domestic'?) But once the haze of sleep clears it's 'Jao! - Jao! - Jao!' ; robber. I stumble to the window as the whole street springs to life at 2am. I spot ...

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Keys

Keys More street sign fun. 'Love laughs at locksmiths', but here locksmiths have the final laugh, they are quite competent in finding keys for any situation. Tags: Cambodia

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The Art House

Art opening on 4th August probably from 6:00pm - 8.30pm The Art House Upstairs at the Warehouse Old Market- Siem Reap - Cambodia Contemporary Art Mixed Media Exhibition By Graduates of the Royal University of Fine Arts August 4 - November 2, 2006 www.thearthousesiemreap.com [courtesy What's On / Sasha Constable]

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From Prey Sar to Wat Koh

From Prey Sar to Wat Koh How did I end up here? I thought as the police started pushing the crowd back. We were near Prey Sar prison. Several of my friends had mentioned this protest and I'd come along as if it was a book launch. Foolish Jinja. Half of ...

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Electric Bike

Electric Bike Many people in Siem Reap ride these "Hello, I'm a Tourist" electric bikes. But I'm starting to see more of them in Phnom Penh, being used by locals, not foreigners. The beginning of a trend? Tags: Cambodia

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