Author: wheninphnompenh
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Pailin: Cambodia’s Long Forgotten Gem
Pailin, a province in western Cambodia, holds a special place in my heart. When my mother was a teen, she was forced to go to Pailin with a big troop of other young non-fighting female Khmer Rouge cadres to transport as much as food as possible back to Battambang base where she and her family were ordered to stay.…
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What are Cambodia’s local mobile apps?
If you look at impacts of smartphones on Cambodian society, undeniably they have become tools close to the heart of those users. They can access important information or news on social media or the Internet (that might be censored in the mainstream media.) Academically and professionally, people can now carry their light-weight smartphone anywhere they go…
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Sovichet’s Take on Social Media in Cambodia
We’re living in a modern society and, absolutely, with technology. Internet, part of technology, is the most important thing now, and as some people put it, has become one of the basic needs. It has helped human beings create sort of a new society. Sometimes we find ourselves living in a very virtual society which…
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The Pavilion – a tranquil thinking spot!
Phnom Penh is an interesting city with a blend of traditional and cosmopolitan cultures alike. Countless Coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants catering to international cuisines on one side; and local Khmer food outlets, street food in all corners and the markets filled with vegetables, fruits, wide variety of fishes, seafood and pork, beef or chicken…
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iPhone-Taken Photos of Phnom Penh
Nowadays, my favourite paste time is taking pictures with my iPhone 5S. I used two Nokia phones (feature phones) which dropped out of my pocket unknowingly, and a Samsung S3 phone which cost me $515 but a year later dropped to $315. T_T I was told that the cost of Android phones depreciates fast. That’s…
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Festival of India at Chaktamouk Theatre, Phnom Penh
Mahapattabhishekam – The Coronation The Embassy of India and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India recently hosted The Festival of India in Cambodia. There were two events held in February. One of the Buddhist Festivals with a Buddhist themed photo exhibition and the other, Ramayana Classical Dance Performance by the world acclaimed and…
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Independence Hotel: The Place with History
I remembered hearing my grandmother telling me a story about this hotel all the time. It was addressed in a different name–Seven-Storey Hotel or សណ្ឋាគារប្រាំពីរជាន់ in Khmer. I’m not gonna dig into history about this place because I know you guys can find it elsewhere. The only historical aspect that I’ve heard about this hotel…
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The Liquid, a Place for Everyone
One of the interesting things about hanging out with someone you don’t know very well about is that he/she knows what you don’t, such as a great place to eat and drink and to play! A couple of friends along with some acquaintances and I picked up a place that we all agreed as a…
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BROWN: Where I Go Get My Coffee
For the last couple years, coffee has become my new liking. I don’t have that much knowledge about coffee, but I do have my personal preferences. So, I often, in my spare time, go around Phnom Penh to try different types of coffee in various coffee shops in town. Thus far, BROWN(s) has been my…
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Grand Ramayana Classical Dance Performance
I like attending classical Indian dance performances because I can learn a thing or two related to Cambodia-India similarities. On December 5th, 2012, the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh organized Charishnu performance, flying a large group of Indian artists from India to Phnom Penh. They performed beautifully for two nights at Chaktomouk Hall. Charishnu dance artists, the Indian…