Posted in business, current events, dance, history, information technology, intellectual property, more stuff, news, Other Goodies, weblogs on Mar 23rd, 2009
I’ve always enjoyed the fact that Cambodia has a noticeable absence of chain stores, it makes things feel more unique and special. And I’ve always gotten some amusement from the knockoff imitations that crop up.
Friday this caught my eye on Sihanouk Boulevard.
Of course, Starbucks coffee has been available in local ...
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If you’re in Phnom Penh, come by Lire en fête 2008 starting today - and say hello to the Our Books crew while you're at it!
Thursday 23 through Saturday 25.
Lire en fête
23/10/2008 - 25/10/2008 Centre Culturel Français
Cambodia’s biggest and best book fest! English, French, Khmer, come one, come all!
http://www.ccf-cambodge.org/index.php?q=fr/node/215
Programme (PDF)
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Lire-en-fete-2008/29864053615
Chaque ...
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Posted in business, Other Goodies, weblogs on Oct 5th, 2008
For those of you who may be new to this blog, here is a little hint: it's about Cambodia. Sometimes I stretch the definition a bit but that's what you're going to get.
I get emails: people request I 'save hungry children' or 'share important information'. These are from businesses, associations, ...
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Posted in business, current events, information technology, intellectual property, more stuff, news, Other Goodies, photography, signs, stuff, weblogs, Yet More Blogs on Sep 21st, 2008
While we were preparing for our Phnom Penh meeting, another online crew over at Girls With Macs were voting on Cambodia alumni Michaela's T-Shirt Design. She's running a marathon to raise money for Mit Samlanh and has raised nearly $1000 via her blog! (Not too late to donate!)
BarCamp was lots ...
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A host of happenings in Phnom Penh for Environment Week! (And hey, nice web site!)
http://www.environment-week.org
Participants are a veritable who's who, from nonprofits to businesses and student groups.
WWF
AFD and Melon Rouge
East West Management Institute
Fauna and Flora International
Indigenous Cambodian Support Organisation (ICSO)
Children at the Wat Phnom
Environment Film Festival (CCF)
Australian embassy
Bophana Center
WWF ...
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