Rice Farmer
August 23, 2010Earlier in the year we passed through the region of Kampot and the fields were quite brown and dry. This time however when we visited Kampot and Kep the fields had crops of rice growing everywhere. With the onset of the rainy season, the landscape is once again a lush green colour, dotted with banana… View Article
The Market (part 1)
August 18, 2010There are many markets in Phnom Penh (and in Cambodia). They all sell a variety of goods ranging from clothes and shoes, through to electronics, souvenirs and food. The main two markets are the Russian Market (Psah Toul Tom Poung in Khmer) which is popular with tourists and also Central Market (Psah Thmei) which is… View Article
Kampong Cham
July 27, 2010Yesterday I traveled to a village in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. Stayed in a village called Lveate with a lovely family and had a relaxing time including swimming in the Mekong, visiting the local school / monks and eating delicious food. Here are a few favourite photos from the trip.
Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium
July 10, 2010The main stadium in Phnom Penh, it has a seating capacity of 50,000 and built in 1964. During the reign of the Khmer Rouge, the stadium was used as a site for executions by officials under the administration of Lon Nol. These days, the stadium and surrounding grounds are a popular place for morning and… View Article
Eating / Restaurants in Phnom Penh
June 30, 2010This is an update to the first post relating to eating out in Phnom Penh which can be found here. Brown Coffee and Bakery – 5/5 Fantastic modern coffee shop with excellent coffee and pastries at reasonable prices. Set in a very elegant and stylish setting, you’ll be able to relax with freshly baked pastries,… View Article
Trip to Kampot
June 13, 2010Recently I had the opportunity to travel down to Kampot which is in the south of Cambodia, near the sea. Kampot is set on the Kampong Bay River at the base of the Elephant Mountains. It’s a laid back, small & sleepy town with classic French colonial architecture. I stayed at two places. The hip… View Article
Arriving in Phnom Penh
April 26, 2010So after a what I think was a 9 hour flight from Melbourne to Phnom Penh, via Singapore, Kelly and I have arrived at our new home for the next 12 months. For those that don’t already know, Kelly has a 12 month job with a local non-government organisation (NGO) based in Phnom Penh (without… View Article