Author: wheninphnompenh
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This viral Cambodian video changes your mind about owning a latrine!
If you watch Cambodia television, you might have come across this TV ad. The overall reaction to it is mixed. Some think that it is a disgusting ad because it invokes strong emotions towards our private part of our lives: of course, defecation. However, the main idea of the ad campaign based on the whole video…
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Maya Gilliss-Chapman on connecting Phnom Penh with Silicon Valley
Maya Gilliss-Chapman, a Cambodian-born American, came to our attention when she recently hosted a hackathon and challenge “Silicon Valley to Phnom Penh” in which more than 10 groups of young Cambodians in Phnom Penh participated by coming up with the best innovative idea. Back in Silicon Valley, the organization she founded a few years ago, Cambodians in Tech, aims at…
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Amazing things to know before you grab “A PROPER WOMAN”
To start with, the publishing industry in Cambodia has not taken off yet. Many Cambodians still do not read a lot of books, but that does not mean that nobody reads at all. The explosion of the popularity of social media saw many Cambodians jump to Facebook and other social media applications to communicate while the…
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Try a 48-hour weekend getaway in Kampot, Cambodia
How is New Year 2017 going for you? This might be a question we might not realize we ask ourselves pretty often . The New Year and the Chinese New Year have just flown by, and the Khmer New Year in April does not come fast enough. However, we believe that it is important to balance…
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Largest board game CAFE in Phnom Penh
A board game is a tabletop game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or “board”, according to a set of rules. Some games are based on pure strategy, but many contain an element of chance; and some are purely chance, with no element of skill. Now, all the self-proclaimed geeks and nerds can…
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15 fantastic things to do in Yogyakarta and where to find them
Welcome to 2017, guys! Have you already thought about places to trot around in this new year? Then, you have come to the right place. I am going to share one of my best travelling experiences within 2016 although I kinda think that the old year had been a pretty dry year for me, in terms…
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Tis’ the season to be hungry: here are some best dishes at Topaz Restaurant
When in Phnom Penh was invited to indulge in a Michelin-starred dinner at Topaz Restaurant pretty recently. May I say it out loud, it is that time of the year again, and of course, presents are probably on the top of your list this month, but what is a good Christmas without a grand feast? Well,…
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“Impact Stroll” brings young Cambodians closer to social enterprises
Impact Stroll Vol3 organized by Impact Hub, a co-working space based in Phnom Penh, invited 16 young people to visit 6 different social enterprises in Phnom Penh last Sunday. The organizers said that Impact Stroll aims to encourage young Cambodians to understand Cambodian social entrepreneurship better and get involved in the future. Impact Hub’s next stroll to…
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Cambodia: the opportunity of a lifetime
Prior to my first visit to Cambodia, my knowledge of the country consisted of stories that I heard from my mom, the adults’ conversations at house parties, weddings, Wat (padoga), in the berry fields, and other people’s accounts of their vacations in Cambodia. Of course, being a child of Cambodian parents, I was very aware…
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Artease teases your taste buds
Last week, I decided to go to a cafe shop, which I have routinely seen on my way to Boeng Keng Kang neighbourhood. This one Artease Cafe is located on Street 310 in Beong Keng Kong. I think that Artease has been there for quite a long time; it’s just that I did not get…