Dec 3rd, 2007 by Jinja
On my last trip to Siem Reap, my driver made a pitstop to fill up with gas – natural gas, to my surprise. I’ve read (somewhere) an article about the growing use of methane hybrids, this was interesting to see in action.
Tags:methane,hybrid car,cambodia
Nov 30th, 2007 by Jinja
Yes! I’ve completed the NaBloPoMo Challenge.
Whew. I feel like celebrating. Maybe it’s time to print up some new t-shirts.
‘Tech Saturday‘ meeting is tomorrow, email if you’d like to come along.
Following that? ‘Phnom Penh Rocks‘.
Nov 30th, 2007 by Jinja
Looks like everyone in the known universe is promoting this event. Hmm…
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture
Opening by H.E. Veng Sereyvuth
Grand Concert bosbaPANH
Chaktomuk Hal
Friday 21 December 2007
7:00 pm
Songs from
King Father Norodom Sihanouk
Nat King Cole
Sin Sisamouth
Georges Brassens
Bob Dylan
Royal Mohori Khmer
Yves Montand
Elvis Presley
Li Qianyi
Anne Marly
Khmer Folk Songs
Joseph Jessel
Bospapanh
Khmer Coloratura Soprano
Age 10
www.bosbapanh.com
(023) 217 949
012 656 166 (Chakriya)
012 634 811 (Meng Heang)
Tickets Call 016 340 511
Carnets d’Asie (CCF)
IIC Institute (PPIU)
Monument Books
Sponsored by Coca-Cola, IT Magazine, Sophy & Sina, Cambodia International Airports
from What’s On
Commentary: http://www.vuthasurf.com/2007/06/07/bosbapanh-young-girl-singer/
Nov 29th, 2007 by Jinja
For 2007′s Take Back the Tech campaign, Open Institute has translated the logo and press release into Khmer. (Way to go!) More about infotech issues pertaining to violence against women at:
http://takebackthetech.net (English)
http://women.open.org.kh/km/node/516 (Khmer)
Meanwhile, on the other side of the gender divide, MOvember is nearly over. Below is the CaMOdia team, growing their moustaches out for the sake of raising awareness regarding prostate cancer and male depression. Join them December 01 (6pm) at Talking to A Stranger for showoff and ‘shave off”. All money goes to TPO Cambodia. (More)
Nov 28th, 2007 by Jinja
Visiting Siem Reap gave me a chance to catch up with Diana Saw of Bloom, who’s recently relocated from Phnom Penh. There are plenty of craft shops jostling for position in Cambodia, but only one chronicles the ups and downs of its work on a regular basis.
These bags are made from really tough plastic used for transporting all kinds of goods. Instead of ending up in a landfill, they’re a durable and unique souvenir.
You can find more traditional styles and patterns made of silk…
And other goodies as well.
It seems at times that the environment in Cambodia is geared for big business, not small players, so it’s nice to see someone giving it their all. Great to catch up and talk about blog stuff, business ideas and the changes in Siem Reap.
If you’re in Siem Reap, give it a look for yourself on ‘Pub Street’.
http://cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Tags:business,social+enterprise,recycling,environment,cambodia
Jinja
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