Archive for October, 2008

Happy Halloween! Free candy and scary costumes make for a great holiday – especially for kids. Expatriates won’t miss out on the fun, and in anticipation of a party I’ve added some elastic to a paper maché Lakhaon Kaol Yeak mask. (Same from last year – OK, so ...

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Published by SIPAR editions, this is their second classic European children's prose book after The Little Prince. The book's launch will be accompanied by a seminar on children's literature at the Buddhist Institute: TO CREATE A READING SOCIETY A seminar on childrens literature, arranged by the International Library, Sweden, and the Federation for Development ...

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OK, so not everyone can vote in the USA Presidential election. But you CAN vote for Prey Lang and Phymean Noun. There's a filmmaking contest on by the World Bank. And wouldn't it be great to see more of their money go towards making socially relevant films than the usual silly development ...

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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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Exposition - Svay Ken: Sharing Knowledge Svay Ken's new show at Bophana Centre (Phnom Penh) opens today. If you don't have the time, MAKE the time. 6:00 pm, #64 Street 200. Here's an interview done not too long ago: http://jinja.apsara.org/index.php/2008/09/svay-ken-artist-interview-outtakes ==================================== "Svay Ken: Sharing Knowledge" (in Khmer, English and French). A ...

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