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Hip hop in Phnom Penh
2008-05-17 08:59:00 i will be there tonight at Cafe du Centre, please join me for a drink
By: Khmerbird
Letter from a Mother and a Future Expat in Phnom Penh
2008-05-12 15:55:00 I blog mainly to express myself and to record the details of my life. But I am very happy that besides being an outlet for my thoughts, I also have the opportunity, through my blog, to help other people. These people are mainly future FSOs, and recently, future expats and tourists to Cambodia, who have been emailing me asking about life in this country I have called home for almost six years now. I have published the first of these letters in the post Do’s and Dont’s in Cambodia. Today, I am publishing an email letter I received last month from a concerned American mother who is about to move to Phnom Penh next year with her family which includes two teen-aged kids. Dear Toe, My name is I. and I commented on your Do’s and Don’ts in Cambodia a few days ago and really enjoyed it. My family and I are moving to Phnom Penh next summer and I hope to meet you then and we can exchange stories. Anyway, my husband and I are very excited about living in Cambodia, but ...
Traveling to Phnom Penh
2008-05-03 10:26:00 I was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for around 24 hours last week of March. I work in Thailand. After a hectic day at work last Wednesday, attending a workshop, seating for my French class exam, and arranging for another trip to the Philippines, I was finally ready to set off for the international airport, which is about a one hour drive from my office (medium traffic). My flight was at 630 pm but since I already checked-in by internet the night before, I had plenty of time. I had to wait for some time for my re-entry permit application. While waiting I ran to the mini-shop to buy some chocolates as pasalubong for my contacts in Phnom Penh and some throat lozenges and inhaler. In my rush to leave I forgot to bring them. Finally I got my passport back and it was time to queue for the immigration. After maybe half hour or so of waiting in line and watching the funny antics of people from different countries, I was finally able to go through. I wandered around the duty-free area and went to ...
Day 1 - Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
2008-04-20 18:18:00 a tour without guide into a foreign country where no one speak English. It was very difficult to communicate… everyone contributed their gestures skill to get something to eat, to find a place to sleep. We left Phnom Penh around 6 am by a Mercedes Benz of 12 seats. Arrived at Bavet border around 10 am. ...
By: Khmerbird
Bus ride from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2008-04-19 14:09:00 The bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia is usually straightforward. We spent US$15 for it. The six-hour land trip is a very common route. And you can easily buy tickets anywhere in Vietnam. But for this trip, we encountered some problems.We left Mui Ne at 1 a.m. for the five-hour trip to HCMC. We were to catch the 8 a.m. bus to PP hoping to be there by 2 p.m. I had always wanted to shop again at the Russian Market since they have a lot of great cultural souvenirs and export overruns there.What I thought would be an easy border crossing turned out to be an irritating one. At the Vietnamese border, the immigration officer treated us shabbily. We were standing in front of him for almost 30 minutes and he was not minding us. At times, he was smirking. When asked if we were in the right line, he would answer "I'm busy" while passports of the people behind us were brought to him. We didn't budge until finally he entertained us after we reminded him that w...
By: Ivan About Town
Introduction to Travel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2008-04-10 09:37:00 Overview Cambodia’s capital, PHNOM PENH, sprawls west from the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. At first glance, the city is a confusing mess with no obvious landmarks. The main boulevards are choked with motos and other traffic and lined with generic low-rise, concrete blocks. Despite initial impressions, however, the heart of Phnom Penh, ...
back to Phnom Penh now
2008-03-23 17:49:00 back to Phnom Penh about few hours ago, will post some more picture and details description very soon, when i have time
By: Khmerbird
how much you love Phnom Penh?
2008-03-18 18:21:00 The library of the School of Foreign Languages in Phnom Penh, designed by Vann Molyvann. (Courtesy of Susan Schulman), read more about the article Building Phnom Penh: An Angkorian heritage it was quite long time i want to write a text about Phnom Penh, i wrote ...
By: Khmerbird
Tuol Sleng Museum ( Museo de las S21 en Phnom Penh)
2008-02-03 07:50:00 Si los campos de exterminio de Choueng Ek te dejaron impresionado, el museo S21 no va a ser menos. Lo que era originalmente la escuela secundaria Tuol Svay Prey se convirtio en el lugar de terror y reclusion de los prisioneros del regimen de Pol Pot. No hace falta que se nos pida guardar ...
Visita al Palacio Real y la Pagoda Plateada de Phnom Penh
2008-02-01 04:08:00 Es lo mas importante y de las primeras cosas que hay que visitar cuando se llega a Phnom Penh y tomarselo con calma para recorrer todo el recinto cerrado del Palacio Real, y acordaros de vestir correctamente o no os dejaran entrar (nada de pantalones cortos, tirantes o faldas por encima de la rodilla). ...
Museo Nacional de Phnom Penh
2008-01-29 05:55:00 Uno de los mejores puntos turisticos de la ciudad junto con el Palacio Real, el museo nacional contiene material de mas de 1000 años de arte y cultura jemer, incluyendo la mejor coleccion del mundo de la etapa del imperio de Angkor, de los siglos X a XIV, con esculturas, retratos, paneles artisticos, etc. Uno ...
Review: Phnom Penh Restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown
2008-01-26 20:10:00 Another week of work gone by, and more encounters with Korean students at work! I taught at a high school on the westside this week, and two ESL social studies classes consisted of 50% Korean students. When I mentioned to the class that I had previously taught English in Korea for a year, their immediate reaction was "WOW (throw in a few golf claps)! Do you like Korea?"Ahhh, the joys of teaching Korean students once again. My answer to their question was "I love all countries," haha. Most of them where here studying and living with homestays, some were here with their mothers (which they are still scared to death of) while their "salary-man" fathers are back in the motherland, and some have been living in Vancouver for quite a while. What I find humorous is how these students come over here to learn English, but they end up hanging out with other Koreans, which impedes their ability to practice English 24/7! I even caught a few of them dropping some "18's aka shee-pal's" in class,...
Monumento a la Independencia en Phnom Penh
2008-01-25 01:31:00 Poco mas que un pilar levantado en el centro de la rotonda mas grande y congestionada de la ciudad esta el monumento a la Independencia de Camboya, cubierto de multiples nagas ( serpientes multicabeza que se asocian comunmente con el agua, la fertilidad, el arcoiris y la creacion), y que fue construido en 1958 para ...
El templo Wat Phnom en Phnom Penh
2008-01-23 06:21:00 Ocupando el punto mas alto de la ciudad (aunque sean solo 27 metros sobre el nivel del mar :-)), Wat Phnom ( el templo en la colina) es uno de los principales templos de la capital cambodiana. La entrada cuesta 1 dolar (que habreis de pagar a uno de los guardas que pululan por los ...
Trafico, polucion y peligros de robo en Phnom Penh
2008-01-21 10:28:00 No hay que ser alarmistas, pero si realistas. La capital de Camboya no es una ciudad demasiado segura para turistas y extranjeros despistados en general. El caos circulatorio y la poca presencial policial hacen que los tirones de bolso o mochila desde las motos este a la orden del dia. No es que te vayan ...
Un poco de info general sobre Phnom Penh
2008-01-19 07:07:00 Con un millon de habitantes, Phnom Penh se encuentra en el cruce de caminos del pasado, presente y futuro de Asia, donde extremos de pobreza y riqueza son cosa comun en la capital del pais. La ciudad despierta un sentimiento encontrado, por un lado nos parecio caotica, agresiva, contaminada y poco habitable, y por otro ...
En barco hasta Phnom Penh
2008-01-17 05:51:00 A poco mas de las 6 de la mañana nos vino a buscar Philippe, quien nos habia hecho de guia todos estos dias en Angkor, para llevarnos hasta el muelle desde donde salia el barco hacia Phnom Penh. Con sueño y tristes, pero con ganas de seguir con la ruta, hicimos mas de media hora ...
CAMBODIA CLASSIC PHNOM PENH ? SIEM REAP TOUR
2008-01-12 04:05:00 Day 1: Phnom Penh - Arrival Arrive at Phnom Penh International airport or pier and transfer to hotel Check in at hotelLunch at own account In the afternoon, visit the National Museum displaying a collection of pre-Angkorian and Angkorian sculptures, the Royal Palace with the Silver Pagoda, and then Vat Phnom, the namesake of the capital city of Cambodia. If time permits, stroll through the bustling Central Market, famous for its Art-Deco architecture.Dinner at own account and Accommodation at hotel in Phnom PenhDay 2: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B)Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Phnom Penh International airport for departure flight to Siem Reapa.m. Depart Phnom Penh by flight to Siem Reap, Arrive at Siem Reap airport and transfer to hotel then visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom: the South Gate, the Bayon with 54 towers, each carved with four faces of the compassionate Boddhisattva, the nearby temple-mountain of Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure with the Phimeanakas temple, the ...
By: Vietnam Travel
Wordless Wednesday # Coming Home (to Phnom Penh)
2007-12-26 03:01:00 Happy Holidays!For more Wordless entries, please check out the Wordless Wednesday HQ.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia in Pictures
2007-07-19 15:50:00 Day 1. We arrived in Phnom Penh International Airport at precisely 4.12pm, after going through immigration and customs, we were greeted with our guide-for-the-next-4-days guide. Instead of hailing a cab, he got us “tuk-tuk”s. A popular mode of transport of locals (and much cheaper than cabs - they only cost USD 15 for one whole day ...
Phnom Penh
2007-07-15 11:03:00 Just back from Cambodia last night. Extremely tired, so resting now to regain some strength. Will get some photos up once they’re ready.
Escape Phnom Penh?s Bustle at the Anise Hotel
2007-05-31 11:46:00 About two months ago, the Anise Hotel opened for business. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh and just around the corner from the Independence Monument on street 278. The Anise is a quiet and small standard 20-room hotel. Amenities include 24-hour guest service, a refined South-East Asian restaurant and a business center. The hotel doesn’t ...
071 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2007-04-01 16:55:00 SHOW NOTES - episode 71: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sound scene tour of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Review of Raffles Le Royale Hotel, Phnom Penh Hear about the Leaning Tower of PodStation Great music this week from Caplyn "The Revolution will Come" and Charlie Crowe’s "Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle".
070 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia VIDEO [Quicktime and iPod]
2007-03-30 04:38:00 070: Video tour and quick show from Phnom Penh, Cambodia Special and free iPod travel video of Phnom Penh, Cambodia PodAsia visits and videos scenes of Cambodia, children, Airport, street scenes as we wizz through the city on a quick PodAsia travel tour Many thanks to Geoff Smith for our PodAsia ...
Killing fields - My visit to Phnom Penh, Kingdom of
2006-12-02 16:04:06 After my return from the recent trip to Phnom Penh in late June, I have been putting off blogging until last night when I was told that the day was the 15th day of the seven-month festival, a.k.a. the "Hungry Ghost Festival" here. In June, I have spent a week or so on a job assignment in Phnom Penh, capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Everything went smoothly as scheduled and I was fortunate to make time for visits to the central market, Russian market where imitation of many kinds can be had for a couple of dollars, the National Museum, Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Museum, the infamous detention prison, torture and execution centre in the heart of the city. Tuol Sleng, S-21, the former high school is located in Tuol Svay Prey sub-district, south of Phnom Penh. We paid US$2 each for the entrance fee. BTW, the Cambodians use US dollars beside their currency, Riel. Thai baht is also welcome in supermarkets and shopping centres. Outside Tuol Sleng Museum, the scene is disheartening. Amp...
By: Sexy Machine
060 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2006-11-11 16:23:00 SHOW NOTES - episode 060: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Drinking beers and how to relax in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Drink Angkor Beer the International Press Club Sound scene tour of the Phnom Penh Traditional Khmer massage at Amrita Spa Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia Music by Hope Alane with "Pink Sky ...
Travel Cambodia – Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Sihanoukville
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Cambodia is a land on the mend. From 1977 through 1980, the Khmer Rouge ruled the country, fanatics bent on genocide. Millions were killed and the period was put to film in the movie, “The Killing Fields.†Fortunately, those days are over and the country is becoming a tourist destination. Cambodia is a land of ...
By: Trading Studio
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