Posted in comics, literature, more stuff on Jun 24th, 2007
The latest Southeast Asia Globe has a story on the state of the arts in Cambodian comics. Featuring interviews with Séra, Sin Yang Pirom, Em Satya, Uth Roeun and more.
And if you can't purchase it at a newsstand? There is a 60 MB download available at
http://www.se-globe.com.
Tags: Cambodia,comics
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Posted in more stuff, music on Jun 17th, 2007
- can they?
Cambodia loves karaoke. To the Western musical palate, love ballads that are regularly recycled from other asian countries may not quite... appeal.
So when I hear pop music that does, I query whoever I can - 'Just what was that song?' If you don't seize the moment, it ...
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Posted in cambodge, cambodia, more stuff on Apr 29th, 2007
Rat in Me Kitchen
Perusing one of the larger supermarkets in Phnom Penh I found a new variation on a classic product. I was first introduced to this by fellow expat Karen in the year 2000, who practially dragged me to the aisle to show me.
She pointed out a metal tin ...
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Miss Khmer-ica?
And a round of applause for Miss Utah USA... Soben Huon, as reported by the Phnom Penh Post.
I'm tickled that Utah (often typified as conservative and lacking in diversity) is fielding a Khmer-American candidate.
Beauty pageants aren't really my thing... some people like ballet, others prefer punk rock. ...
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