I was supposed to make this blog post in 2012, but I waited till 2015 to do this. Apologies to those who waited. A lot of my friends asked me how I got a chance to ride the chopper and go to the ship, and so this blogpost is only meant to shed light on the […]
Photos: Visit to USNS Mercy Read More »
The article in the link below highlights the efforts of my Khmer team and I in writing more Wikipedia articles about prominent women and celebrating the achievements of Khmer women and women everywhere! Read the article in PDF The Phnom Penh Post featured the effort of a group of Khmer Wikipedian editors including yours truly
Wiki activists help to write Cambodian women’s history, Phnom Penh Post Read More »
No exaggeration. This is the best carnival outfit I’ve ever seen though I have never been to any carnival in person. However, I make up by watching a lot of carnival parades on TV. 😀 Stay tuned to two blog posts about my travel to Bandung and other parts of West Java province of
Best Carnival Outfit from Bandung-Indonesia Read More »
I drink Coke these days, and while I’m writing this, I’m craving for the taste of Coca-Cola with ice and a lemon twist to it (by sprinkling some lemon on it or soaking lemon slices in it) which always gives me a refreshing feeling when I travel. At different stores, I can easily find a box of about
Some readers are wondering about what really inspires me to keep blogging about Cambodia and the region, especially amid busy schedules at school and work. After going through old emails sent from some readers, I’ve decided to share a reason each in the next blog posts, and hope that other people or budding bloggers can relate
Part I: Why do I blog? Read More »
Studying is not one of those things that many people want to do, but it sure is one way to get to know the world better. Since early August, 71 classmates of mine from more than 30 countries and I have buried our heads in thin and thick books. There were times when assignments came
My Memorable Southeast Asian Trips Read More »
[Blogger’s note: Here is just an individual class assignment which I completed in September 2014 for school. Therefore, anyone who wants to quote the content from this work will take responsiblity for it.] Total Number of Words: 1,490 After decades of instability and a tumultuous civil war that ravaged the country for decades, Cambodia was officially declared as
Cambodia's Political Regime (2014) Read More »
The Internet changed my life dramatically. As a teenager, I read a lot of self-improvement and travel books in English. One day, when I was 17 years old, a friend dragged me into an internet cafe in Phnom Penh, and my life changed forever. I had always thought of the internet as an expensive luxury
My story: empowered by the Internet Read More »
Here’s an article written about me on Asia Pacific UN Women Blog. Thanks to UN Women in Phnom Penh for featuring me. Kounila Keo uses information and communication technology to amplify the voices of young. Whether she is writing her blog, delivering motivational speeches, or connecting NGOs with innovative technologies, Kounila Keo is a consistent
Blogging for Democracy Read More »
Greetings from Singapore! For the next two years, I’m going to be based out of Singapore. It’s been wonderful being in Singapore for a little more than one month now. I’ve just created a tumblr blog to capture all the fun stories about Singapore from my own perspective and that of my classmates from all over the world :).
Moving to Singapore Read More »