As a native Cambodian who was born and raised in Cambodia, I have conflicting emotions regarding the transition of power. I have long desired to witness a change in the government. I must acknowledge that during my nearly five years of working with government partners for my clients, I have observed significant reforms in certain […]
The Succession of Power in Cambodia Read More »
[A personal note I wrote back in 2018 about Professor Sambo Manara] It was 2006 when my life changed forever. I was becoming 18 years old and life looked so hopeless. A child of farmers – who had to become sort of a partial bread winner and to juggle between “earning the bread” and studies
A Real Educator in Cambodia Read More »
Links to the blog URLs of these bloggers: John Weeks: http://www.jweeks.net/Nearirath Sreng: http://blackandwhiter.blogspot.com/Sopheap Chak: sopheapfocus.comPreetam Rai: preetamrai.comBe Chantra: https://barcamp.asia
The 2019 Gathering of Cambodian Bloggers Read More »
I’m happy to be part of this discussion regarding entrepreneurship which I am taking time to learn about and do as well. The discussion below is in Khmer language. Phav Daroath of WaterSHED, me representing REDHILL, and Sopheakmonkol Sok of Codingate. We also met in Manila last month. Here are some photos of Manila’s Forbes
Facebook Live on Klahan9/BBC Media Action Read More »
Admittedly, it is not easy for me to discuss issues on TV, especially in English. However challenging, I am happy to say that I’ve done it and to share it here. This is a weekly TV show hosted by H.E. Sok Siphanna, an advisor to the government and a lawyer based in Cambodia. On the
Cambodia’s Global Dialogue: Media in Cambodia Read More »
This sums up my new year’s resolution. From this year onwards, I will only make a resolution out of one clear message per year. And, I think Melinda Gates agrees on this, too. 😀 First, thank you, 2016. You have been a very bitter but also more amazing year one could ask for. I did not
Let’s be bold, 2017! Read More »
Hey, look who has just had a Michelin-starred dinner? Tonight having food cooked by Christian Peyre, a Michelin-star chef from #France and his team at #TopazCambodia. ♥️ Dry-fried scallops, lobster butter and citrus sauce, with quince and finger like caviar ? #wheninphnompenh #phnompenh #cambodia #Frenchfood #foodblogger #khmerblogger #foodreviewer A photo posted by Blue Lady Blog
Impression of the first Michelin-starred dinner at Topaz Phnom Penh Read More »
When people ask me why I keep travelling, here is what I usually answer their enquiry with. Travelling, to me, is a freeing experience, and of course it comes with potential frustrations and a lot of uncertainties that can scare off even the most brave of us all. As we get older, we can hardly
2016: the year of travelling for work Read More »
It is pretty emotional coming back home. Yes, coming home after two years of being away and completely neglecting this blog. However, I am still going to live my nomadic life, travelling here and there non-stop when opportunity arises. 😉 And, today happened to be a day full of fun because of a chance to
Coming back to the Kingdom when U.S. Embassy Facebook Page has 1 million fans strong Read More »
[Note: I talked to Ms. Lindsey Galloway about Cambodia, and why I think that it’s one of the world’s most emotional countries. I have only extracted the part about Cambodian in this blog post, but you can go to this link to read the whole story on BBC Travel.] By Lindsey Galloway 11 July 2016
[BBC Travel] Cambodia: one of the world's most emotional countries Read More »