Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 9th, 2007
Spreading The Word
From Geoff Ryman:
A short discussion about Cambodian literature will be broadcast on the BBC World Service in their regular literature programme, THE WORD. It features an interview with David Pechoux of Monument Books and a three way discussion with Theary Seng, Phin Santel and Geoff Ryman.
I hope people ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 8th, 2007
or: "Leave Your Weapon With the Guard"
"Vuth" is a common nickname in Cambodia, a shortening of a longer name like 'Daravuth' or "Sisavuthara".
Anecdote: some Khmers are on their way to an office and see a sign in front: 'Please leave your weapon (avut) at the door'. "Sorry Vuth," they say ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 7th, 2007
More Wedding Pictures
Congrats Steffen and Konstanze!
(A lot of weddings lately, maybe I'll change the title of this weblog to "Webbed Feet, Wedding Registry".) This time it took place in Siem Reap.
A great time as the wedding and reception took place in a melange of German, Khmer, English, and French. When ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 6th, 2007
Development?
What a buzzword. It means so many different things, to different people.
Above: lonely moto taxi waits outside a row of cookie-cutter style buildings in Siem Reap.
New construction is going on at a frenetic pace.
Tags:cambodia,development
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2007
Puppet Project, Siem Reap
Being familiar with ‘Burning Man’ and having just seen the lame Hollwood remake of ‘The Wicker Man’ (stick with the original) I am perhaps a little apprehensive when it comes to making large artificial figures.
However this project seems to be shaping up to be a lot ...
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