Archive for June, 2010

Still Life With Dog

Posted in Photo Wednesday, photography on Jun 30th, 2010

Spotted on Street 19. Tags: cambodia,dog,photography

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Why I Carry A Camera Phone (Part 02)

Posted in cambodge, cambodia, food, photography, stuff on Jun 26th, 2010

Probably my most 'Not Safe For Work' post ever. I was at Mother in Law's. (The restaurant, not the person.) And it's such an innocuous eatery until you get to the menu... Let's just say it was a vegetarian evening.  :) Tags: cambodia,food,vietnamese

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Bopha Chiang Mai 2010

Posted in dance, music on Jun 14th, 2010

Right, how did I end up teaching a ballroom dance class in Chiang Mai? Well, the Mekong ICT Camp introduced a segment on 'Unconferences'. We were encouraged to choose a topic that was not our primary skill or occupation. Sunil chose palmistry. (Hugely popular).  Michael chose yoga. I raised my hand ...

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Here Be Monsters: Improvisational Music With Traditional Cambodian Instruments

Posted in current events, music, Other Goodies, visual art on Jun 2nd, 2010

"You come to see the Monster?" I was asked. I nodded and got pointed upstairs to the Cinema. In addition to a heap of electronic equipment I spotted a Kse Diev (a string instrument held against the player's body), a Tro (a violin-sounding string instrument that uses a membrane for its ...

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