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Tomorrow's a big day
2011-09-09 17:29:00 ... for Legend Cinema. You see these invitations? They were handed to me personally. Woo-hooo! Legend Cinema has invited me on their Grand Opening tomorrow. The invitations came with the program schedule. For sure there will be lots of people attending - the media, bloggers, and LC's friends and special guests. Earlier this year, the news of a real movie-house opening in the city sent excitement all over the Penh. No less than the Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts will grace the occasion to be held at the 3rd floor of CityMall where the Legend Cinema is located. There will be speeches and then the ribbon cutting, of course. I hope I get to take good photos of that. A luncheon for the guests will follow, and - wait for it - as the highlight of tomorrow's affair, there will be a special screening of the movie, Avatar, in 3D!!! Thank you, Legend Cinema. It is with great pleasure that I am accepting the invitation :) Special thanks also to the marketing team headed by Soch...
Photo Hunt #64: This is so WRONG
2011-09-03 08:18:00 Dog?s can be pretty stubborn sometimes. Here?s Joe caught red-handed with a piece of our dinner in his mouth. A standoff ensued between him and my husband, naturally. For about 15minutes, they stare at each other like that. Joe simply wouldn?t let go of that pork chop. Love the obstinate look on Joe?s face while R is giving him a ?lecture?. Joe eventually gave in. After a tiny pool of drool formed on the floor, he finally gave up and dropped the slab of meat on R?s waiting hand. Ahhh, all part of growing up, I guess. Hope he learned his lesson though and won?t turn his attention to that shoe in front of him. N.B: Originally posted in Max and Joe?s blog, My Dogspot.
Photo Hunt #63: Drinks, anyone?
2011-08-20 10:44:00 I'm back at Photo Hunt. Again.It's been awhile and so much has happened since I last posted my PH entry. I have lots of photos queued up waiting for me to post them to PH and so I'm here again. This week's theme is "drinks". Dear me, I hope I did justice on the theme. Here goes: I love the translated names! They're amusing and entertaining and I couldn't help myself but order a drink out of curiousity. The above menu was from a Chinese-Khmer restaurant (I already forgot the name) near Hun Sen Park in Phnom Penh's Sihanouk Boulevard. Reading the whole entire menu before ordering is my favourite activity as I am always on the lookout for things like this. Translations can be really funny and laughing is really good for our health, too. From the choices above, what do you fancy? :) I was intrigued by the Fresh Phoenix's Pear Juice but it was not available; so, I opted for the Cool Watermelon Juice instead.
The rise of the Legend (Cinema) in Phnom Penh
2011-08-13 13:01:00 A month or so ago, we were all were greeted by this exciting news; it spread like wildfire in Phnom Penh. My husband and I agreed we will go see a movie there when the Harry Potter 7 is screened. But when the newly opened Legend Cinema announced they were holding an early screening of the movie (The Rise of the Planet of the Apes) for the media last week, I could not resist the urge and immediately signed in. For an expat who is a self-confessed movie junkie like me, I really miss watching movies on the big screen! When I received the invite for bloggers junket, I was very excited. To me, it was a milestone of sorts because aside from it being the first time I would get to watch a movie in Cambodia in my ten years of living here, it's the first time that a company has included bloggers in their events. But I could be wrong. Anyways, beyond the free movie ticket, I was very curious and so looking forward to my first cinema experience in the Penh! Came Tuesday morning ... and...
Great news to movie buffs!
2011-07-11 07:24:00 And it?s spreading like a wildfire in the Penh. Finally, a real movie theater in the city! I heard from the grapevine that the Legend Cinema is already up and running since last week. This is exciting news! Finally we can now enjoy watching Hollywood movies on a giant screen :) Add to that, there is no more need to go to Bangkok or anywhere to watch movies because we can do that right here in Phnom Penh ? yeheyyyyyyy!! I haven?t been to the cinema yet (it?s located inside the CityMall) but expat friends who?ve already been there (and watched Transformers, the maiden show) said that it?s like any other cinemas you find in America and they all agree that the experience is awesome! The screen-size is decent enough and the sound is fab. The seats were pretty awesome, too, friends told me. They have the ordinary, VIP and family options? isn?t it neat? I just blogged about how I missed watching movies in the big screens and, oh joy, my wish wa...
Photo-hunt 060: Triangle
2011-06-11 11:37:00 This is one of my favourite government buildings in Phnom Penh. It is located just across the Vietnamese Memorial Park on the junction between Sothearos Boulevard and Street 240. Notice the triangle with elaborate details on it. That and the spire grabs your attention right away. It?s been said that the best time to take picture of this building is in the afternoon after 3pm. The facade is illuminated by the sun and the building glows radiantly. I have always thought that this building the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs office and had wrongly labeled the previous photos I took as such. When we passed there today, I asked my husband to pull over so I could clearly see the sign ? and indeed, I was wrong. This is the Council of Ministers building and one of the iconic landmarks in Phnom Penh. This was built by Cambodia?s most prominent architect Vann Molyvann. He was educated in France and among the brightest young architects in 1950s. He was nominated as the chie...
Wordless Wednesday 102: Construction boom
2011-04-20 04:39:00 To my Phnom Penh friends, do you know where I took this photo?
Photo Hunt 056: Silhouette
2011-02-19 09:37:00 This is a ?lucky? shot. It was late at night and the moon was full. My husband and I were driving home from a party when I just couldn?t resist taking a photo. Of course, I wasn?t driving. My husband was and he didn?t pull over to let me snap the picture. Good thing I have a very dependable digi-cam that I can just whip out anytime, aim, and shoot. The photo turned out alright and I?m satisfied with it. It?s very atmospheric ? eerie, creepy with the partially hidden full moon. To the left is a silhouette of apartment rows facing an empty lot the size of a football field. What looks like a line at the bottom of the picture is actually the car window. Notice the round spots? In paranormal terms, they are called ?orbs? and are believed to be ghosts or some sort of psychic energy. But of course, these could also be floating dusts or dust motes. Who knows.
party?s over
2011-02-14 14:03:00 Last Saturday we had friends come over the house for lunch. We had 25 people in our list, that included our landlord and his family plus his brother and his brother?s family. But it ended up with only 20 people as the others have prior commitments. One friend asked me what was the celebration or reason for the BBQ party. Actually, there was no particular reason behind it at all. We just thought that it?s about time we invite and catch up with friends at home. It was the first time my husband and I were hosting and it?s been awhile since we?ve caught up with our friends here in Phnom Penh. That the BBQ lunch was held two days prior Valentine?s day was merely a coincidence. To make it easier on ourselves, we decided to do a BBQ party. We prepared pork, beef and shrimp with pasta carbonara, potato salad, green salad with creamy ginger and soy dressing on the sides and chocolate refrigerator cake for dessert. Beer and red and white wines were also served. Rob wanted ...
Wordless Wednesday #98: Push
2010-12-15 06:22:00 Seen yesterday: Unbelievable, eh? Only in Cambodia.
Please keep Cambodia in your thoughts and prayers...
2010-11-23 10:47:00 Today we woke up to a very somber Phnom Penh. The whole country is mourning the tragic death of hundreds of people during a stampede that broke out on Monday night. It was the last hour of the last day of what should have been a happy celebration of the Water Festival. More than 300 people were dead and 500 injured when a stampede broke out at a bridge in Koh Pich (Diamond Island), a spit of reclaimed land in the river and developed by a private company. What a terrible way to end the festivities and an awful news to wake up to. By now you will find lots of sources online, but you can find a story here, and an eye-witness account here. Please spare a few minutes of your time and join us in offering prayers for the dead and the survivors, as well as for their families and relatives to get through this difficult time. The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called the stampede the "biggest tragedy" to strike Cambodia since the Khmer Rouge reign in the 19070s and he also o...
Wordless Wednesday 095: Max and Joe
2010-10-27 09:07:00 Early trick-or-treaters. Awoooooooo! Trick or treaaaaaaaat.....!!! Anybody hoooooooome???
Wordless Wednesday 094: Sambo, up close
2010-10-06 06:36:00 A happy Sambo, Phnom Penh's resident elephant
A taste of Lebanese for our third!
2010-09-06 07:31:00 Last Tuesday (August 31), Rob and I celebrated our third year of marriage! Unlike in the past anniversaries where we went out of town for some whiff of sea breeze and seafood fiesta, we stayed in the Penh and went to our favourite Lebanese restaurant. It's been more than a year since we last visited Le Cedre, so it was a great choice for the night. We were hoping for a quiet dinner celebration and we got it alright. One thing I like about dining out in Phnom Penh is that there are lots of restaurants offering authentic international cuisines - French, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Russian, Malaysian, Filipino, etc... - and almost all of these restos do not require reservations. When we arrived at Le Cedre, only three tables were occupied and were already done with their meals. By 9pm, we already had the whole place to ourselves. Nice, wasn't it? The lights were soft and there was a faint Lebanese music playing on the background and the hookah looked inviting....
About a boy I know
2010-08-06 06:23:00 I have no idea how to begin this post...A few days ago I received an email from a dear friend. The email was written in a simple manner but reading its contents felt like being slammed against a wall. My friend's son, according to unofficial biopsy results, might have cancer. I was shocked. My heart sank and I was choking in tears as I try to relay the message to my husband. How does one respond to this? I attempted several times but I couldn't. For the first time, I am at a loss. Words failed me. I turned my computer off and went outside to my garden to clear my head. We can never understand why children get this illness - they are too young to go through all this. I am extremely worried about my favorite boy. He is the sweetest and smartest tot I have ever met in Phnom Penh and the diagnosis didn't make sense to us, especially to my friends (the parents). The little boy is perfectly healthy, very active and shows none of the typical symptoms. To hear the results is an ear...
Photo Hunt #49: Public transpo
2010-08-01 03:59:00 I've used this image before and I'm using it again for this week's theme. This is the mode of transportation in Phnom Penh - the ubiquitous motodops (motorbike-taxis), or simply motos. They are not that difficult to spot - there are thousands of them in the capital of Phnom Penh and they are all wearing baseball caps! Recently, baseball caps have been disallowed and motodop drivers are now required to wear crash helmets. Now if only they wear it properly... But there's a few who still couldn't and wouldn't part of their beloved baseball caps... In your guess-timate, how many passengers are on this moto? Motodops don't only ferry people around town. They also transport goods... Express-delivery or both cargo and passengers.... ... in the province... ... and in the city.
Just another day in PP
2010-07-31 04:19:00 Yesterday my husband and I drove around town in search for a wooden dining table. I had been nagging him for ages about getting a new one and, finally, he relented. So on the way to Mao Tse Tung Boulevard we were cruising in normal speed when out of nowhere I saw a colleague of mine, on crutches, with a young girl on her side, walking about. She used to be our organisation's consultant and I was in awe of her incredible organisational and management skills. She had a great smile and a very calm countenance that belied her loud, booming voice. One fateful night some years ago, she was driving her moto home when she was hit by a speeding car. Her injuries were so severe that it left her limping and retreating to a downward spiral of grief and anger. Her sweet smile was gone, replaced by erratic behaviour. She no longer worked with the same attitude and outlook as before and it caused strain in most of her relationships. She lost most of her consultancy jobs, and being the ...
Wordless Wednesday #89: Angkor 333 Car
2010-07-28 09:09:00 Ladies and gents, introducing the pride of the Cambodians (perhaps next to Angkor Wat and Angkor Beer)... The Angkor 333 Car. The first and only car produced in Cambodia by a Cambodian.
Remembering Moe
2010-07-25 10:11:00 While I am enjoying a lazy Sunday today, I came across old pictures of our pet dogs. One particular picture brought back a sad memory. You see, after Max and before Lily and Joe... there was Moe. In 2007, we acquired a lovely mutt and we named her Moe. As you all know, there are no proper pet stores here in Phnom Penh and the only places we know were, errrm, shady. But still, against our better judgment, we went ahead and bought from one of these shady pet sellers anyway. Moe was a cute fur-ball with ears almost as big as her face. She was a very small puppy she occupied half of my fisherman's hat. Before taking her home, we went to the vet's clinic first so she'd be given all the necessary shots. Upon reaching our house, we immediately gave her a thorough wash -- gaah, how she smelled -- and took off fleas from her coat. She was given a helluva shampooing and rinsing, and after a good toweling, she was ready to be shown off to then a younger Max. When Max saw...
Wordless Wednesday 085: Cyclo express
2010-04-27 11:28:00 Cyclo is a three-wheeled mode of transpo in most Indo-china countries. Do not underestimate the size of this cyclo. Not only can it carry a number of passengers, it could hold more than you could imagine! Here's another one up-close. It obviously takes a lot of endurance, stamina, and muscle-power, especially on legs, to push this three-wheeled vehicle and navigate around the crazy Phnom Penh traffic.
Wordless Wednesday 084: Siesta!
2010-04-13 18:03:00 Seen in broad daylight at the junction of Street 63 (Trasak Pa-em) and Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh: More Wordless entries here.
Wordless Wednesday 081: Over-protection
2010-02-10 05:44:00 Coming back for Wordless Wednesday again, below is my entry. Something is wrong in the picture but I can't quite point it out. Hmmmm.... *lol* You can find more Wordless entries here.
What to do tonight in Phnom Penh after dark
2009-08-14 08:48:00 Phnom Penh, for good rather than bad, is in the time of changing. F-Magazine's Launch at Clubwhite tonight. i heard about the club quite a while but never been there yet, i am not sure if i go there tonight but if you are free i think you should visit Clubwhite. it's located at the opposite of Intercontinental hotel.
By: Khmerbird
where we can find the best Wi-Fi in Phnom Penh?
2009-02-15 08:04:00 i bought 2 coffee at two different Wi-Fi zone and i can't even browse a page, sic! if you experience wi-fi a lot about using Wi-Fi in Phnom Penh, please advise where we can find a good wi-fi connection in town?
By: Khmerbird
Look who's arrived in Phnom Penh!?!
2008-12-05 10:41:00 I am very happy that after more than three weeks, several thousands of miles across the Pacific, and surviving 8-days of stand-off at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Miss Igorota, fondly nicknamed Ms. Iggy, has finally landed in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia. Thanks, Fortuitous Faery, for entrusting to me Ms. Iggy. For now, my Max might be a little jealous of having a new member at home, rest assured they'll be BFF - best friends forever - in no time. Thanks for the greeting card, too. You are right, it's the first one I've/we've received so far :)Am so looking forward to many travels with Ms. Iggy!
Litratong Pinoy #17: Madumi
2008-11-20 05:15:00 ... ang salamin ng kotse namin. Kagagaling lang namin ng probinsya. Alam niyo naman sa probinsya, hindi sementado ang daan at, kapag tag-init, sangkatutak na alikabok ang babalot sa iyong sasakyan. Kaya ganyan ang hitsura. Isipin niyo na lang kung ano ang itsura ng kotse kapag tag-ulan - inangkupo! Kinuha ko ito habang papauwi na kami at tinatahak namin ang kahabaan ng Norodom Blvd. Kung maaaninag niyo sa kalagitnaan ng litrato ay ang Independence Monument. Maganda sana ang pagkuha ko kaya lang ay nasira dahil sa maruming salamin sa kotse. Tsk.
Phnom Penh in my dream
2008-08-18 20:08:00 in my dream, Phnom Penh is a city of trees and flowers,people live in the houses of wood with a garden,there’s no automobile, or train or plane but elephants. in my dream, Phnom Penh is a city of Civilization,people take care of their neighbors as their own family,there’s no robbery, or murder or betrayal but ...
By: Khmerbird
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,...
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 ... |
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