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Germain & Pognakay

Posted in theatre, tourism on Dec 29th, 2007

Tonight (Saturday, December 29) is your second and last chance to see Germain's Story, a collaborative performance between puppeteer Cécile Hurbault and Sovanna Phum. The story utilizes live actors, french and Cambodian puppets to tell a short comedic story in three languages. Bravo! I was also blown away by the increasing sophistication ...

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A North Korean Christmas

Posted in food, more stuff, music, Other Goodies, tourism on Dec 26th, 2007

spectacle (below) at Pyongyang Cold Noodle Restaurant, Phnom Penh. Many expatriates bail out of Phnom Penh for the holidays, but I had some publishing essentials to keep tabs on which kept me local. Wasn't in the mood for a proposed 'booze cruise', especially after recovering from the mysterious 'blogger bug' which hit ...

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Let a Hundred Handbags Bloom

Posted in environment, Other Goodies, tourism on Nov 28th, 2007

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 ...

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The Shutter Never Blinks

Posted in information technology, news, photography, tourism, visual art, weblogs on Nov 26th, 2007

An opening at the McDermott gallery in Siem Reap, for the Angkor Photo Festival. This is the first time I've seen it in action, though I've seen the photos from prior years on the web. I'm intrigued at how this festival has networked people from around the world. I ...

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Leave the Glock at Home

Posted in stuff, tourism on Nov 20th, 2007

... and the kittens too. From an uncredited tourist brochure, Phnom Penh November 2007. Tags:tourism,cambodia

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