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New Kid On The Block

By: Laura Joy Kiddle Posted: July-26-2010 in
Laura Joy Kiddle

Keep your eye out Phnom Penh people,
There is a new tuk tuk driver on the block, watching, waiting, wanting to ask you, if today, might be the day that you need a tuk tuk?!

According to his shiny white polo shirt he is “Ready to rock and can be contacted at 092558975"

His matt black tuk tuk with crème seating, beautiful old wooden floorboards, alloy spoilers and matching motorbike tell you this tuk tuk is a step above most other tuk tuk’s.

The black cord dangling onto the passenger seat hints at an iPod compatible stereo on board…

Mexican Police: Have a good ride!

By: Sarah Khan Posted: September-19-2009 in
Sarah Khan

If you have spent any amount of time living in Mexico as an expatriate rather a couple weeks to several years, eventually you will have an episode with the Mexican police. I personally hope that none of my fellow newcomers have any episodes with the Mexican police, but as a foreigner, it is almost inevitable. It is somewhat like the unofficial rules of motorcycle riding: Those you have gone down and those you will. I can say that with confidence since I am a motorcyclist myself.

Hooked On Pizza

By: Gene Davis Posted: June-22-2010 in
Gene Davis

Ever since I was a kid growing up in Southern California, my favorite food has been pizza. You know the kind of pizza I mean. Pizza dripping with mozzarella cheese and every topping imaginable. The kind that smells good even two blocks away from the pizza parlor!

Well, today I took a ride into Angeles City to visit a friend of mine. While there, I found that he is selling a complete pizza restaurant full of all the equipment needed to run a business! Everything from ovens, mixers, prep tables, etc etc etc.

Happy New Year To All

By: Gene and Viol Davis Posted: December-29-2009 in
Gene and Viol Davis

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

From Gene, Viol, and Ynna Davis

Angeles City, Philippines...

Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine - A Review

By: Johnny Red Posted: June-19-2009 in
Johnny Red

A rule of thumb when trying out a new restaurant is to look in the window and see how many people are dining there. If the place is crowded with lots of happy, smiling customers, chances are favorable the food is going to be great. This rule doesn't apply to fast food outlets and the like.

But what if the restaurant is located on any floor other than ground level, which in Seoul is pretty much the norm? It's a case of potluck.

13 Million People Can't Be Wrong...

By: John Weeks and Tek Tevin Posted: August-29-2008 in
John Weeks and Tek Tevin

take a look at the local hit parade.

If there is a cultural divide in Cambodia, it's not about the food you eat or the language you speak. I would venture that the biggest gap is that of musical taste. While most foreigners turn up their nose at the sugary stylings on offer, this week we dare to dive into the world of Khmer pop music.
It's important to remember that most pop music is intended to be sung - video CDs for karaoke use are the primary market these artists make their money from, with audio CDs (quite frequently bootlegged) running second.

The Great Joyful Proclaimer

By: John Weeks and Y Lida Posted: August-29-2008 in
John Weeks and Y Lida

walk us through his life.

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize four times, Maha Ghosananda is widely respected for the courage he displayed while leading peace walks during some of Cambodia's most difficult moments.

In 1978 a saffron-robed figure appeared in the Thai border camps, distributing passages of scripture. Many were stunned and awed; they hadn't seen a monk in years. The refugees needed food, water and shelter, but most of all, they needed hope.

Two pages can barely summarize the remarkable life of Maha Ghosananda. But a brief glimpse can point to the path he walked.

The Single Serving Society

By: John Weeks and Sin Yang Pirom Posted: August-29-2008 in
John Weeks and Sin Yang Pirom

take a look at the ubiquitous neighborhood shop.

Newly arrived in Cambodia, I strolled down to the corner store for a soda. A customer pedaled over on his bike and purchased three cigarettes. He lit up via a lighter attached with string to the display case, and cruised off serenely. Such was my introduction to small scale trading in Cambodia. The store itself, like most of its kind, was crammed full of products both familiar and foreign: a cabinet of curiosities. Every neighborhood has one.

Driving in Cambodia

By: John Weeks and Sao Channa Posted: August-29-2008 in
John Weeks and Sao Channa

If you are pulled over, remember: traffic police are civil servants who don't have a terribly huge salary, faced with some pretty anarchic situations. Civility on your part can go a long way - especially if there is a language barrier. Keep it light, and you may be invited for a coffee, beer or kuy tiew (noodle soup) by your new friends

Traffic police are expected to carry a book of road law with them, so you can ask them to point out which rule you broke. (Yes, to the surprise of many foreigners, turning right during a red light is illegal.)

Adoption gang members held

By: VNS Posted: August-05-2008 in
VNS

Vu Dinh Khan, director of Truc Ninh District’s Social Protection Centre and head of Viet Hung Commune’s healthcare centre, and his son, Vu Van Kiem, an accountant at Khan’s social protection centre, are suspected of having forged State adoption documents.

The father and son allegedly picked up 242 children, mostly infants of unknown origin, from throughout the province and took them to Truc Ninh’s Social Protection Centre since its establishment in February 2005.

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