[dingzyangz] A.P.A.D 2009

[dingzyangz]

:bsmilie: yup I did. Just came back from Cambodia.

My trip started from Phnom Penh to Kompong Thom (Baray District) and lastly to the Sihanouk Ville beaches. All 3 places gave me very differing experience of Cambodia. I must say the best experience is at Baray. Beggars and peddlers are inevitable in touristy cities like Phnom Penh & Sihanouk Ville. I make it a pt not to give money to beggars but I do pack some of my food and give it to them. In fact I have a packet of chocolate which I give out to kids on the streets. Some child beggars beg for the sake of begging especially the kids at the bank of Tonle Sap river opposite the Sisowath Quay. One minute they can be playing around and the next minute they are asking tourist for money. Giving to them will only give them the idea that such practice is accepted and does not help in the country's progression or the child's growing up.

have you been there b4?

did u really? haha thats nice.

 

[dingzyangz]

3 Feb 09

Sambo The Last Elephant of Phnom Penh
Sambo, a female elephant in her late 40s is the last elephant remaining in Phnom Penh. Her caregiver is Sin Son who together with his family, took care of Sambo since she was 8 years old. Elephants were once plentiful in the rural areas of Cambodia and were used for transportation of goods and carrying of logs. Sambo was separated from Sin Son at the age of 17 when civil war broke out and Sin Son was forced to work in a labor camp by Khmer Rouge cadres. After the civil war, Sin Son was amazed to find out that Sambo was still alive. Sambo was living hundreds of miles away in Cardamom Mountains, west of Phnom Penh. Sin Son pedalled on his bicycle for 3 days to re-unite with Sambo. Today, Sin Son hired a helper to take care of Sambo. Sambo will be at Wat Phnom daily from 7am till around 4pm. Sambo will then head home by walking on the streets in Phnom Penh! So, don't be shock to see an elephant on the street in the evening. Rather than going for the boat ride, try walking home with Sambo. Its fun... but the new helper is rather hostile and not that friendly so try not to be to invasive.

read more about Sambo here

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[dingzyangz]

4 Feb 09

La Croisette Restaurant
On her daily walk back home, Sambo will stop at this restaurant for some fruits.

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[dingzyangz]

5 Feb 09

Charcoal Maker

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[dingzyangz]

6 Feb 09

Life @ Train Station
This area is designated for development by the government and families living here are given 2 options. One is to take a lump sum of money or move to be relocated. Most are skeptical about being relocated because they are afraid that the showroom they saw (which is nice, spacious and tempting) might not be what they will get when they signed the contract.

 

[hendratan]

4 Feb 09

La Croisette Restaurant
On her daily walk back home, Sambo will stop at this restaurant for some fruits.

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:bigeyes::bigeyes:
does she need to pay for that? :sweat::bsmilie:

 

[dingzyangz]

Its free for her. Lol... thanks for dropping by.

:bigeyes::bigeyes:
does she need to pay for that? :sweat::bsmilie:

 

[dingzyangz]

7 Feb 09

The Train Station @ Phnom Penh

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[dingzyangz]

8 Feb 09

Kid from Baray District playing by the lake

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[Manda]

like the BW textured photo of the railway

 

[dingzyangz]

Thanks Manda.

glad u like it.

like the BW textured photo of the railway

 

[dingzyangz]

9 Feb 09

A boy with his ox cart (Baray District, Kompong Thom)
In a country where 50% of its population below 16 years, kids have to work or help out in the fields. Its amazing how this 9 year old boy can control the ox cart. He also helps out by bringing the herd (20 odd ox and a dog) to the grassland so that they can feed on grass.

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[dingzyangz]

10 Feb 09

Sihanouk Ville (Sokha Beach)

 

[asy949]

6 Feb 09

Life @ Train Station
This area is designated for development by the government and families living here are given 2 options. One is to take a lump sum of money or move to be relocated. Most are skeptical about being relocated because they are afraid that the showroom they saw (which is nice, spacious and tempting) might not be what they will get when they signed the contract.
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can feel the interaction between you and the subjects.. very nice..​

 

[andrewtansj]

10 Feb 09

Sihanouk Ville (Sokha Beach)

nice... haven't had a chance to do something like this...

 

[dingzyangz]

thanks for dropping by and ur kind comments asy949.

can feel the interaction between you and the subjects.. very nice..

thanks bro! i am sure u will definitely have ur chance!

nice... haven't had a chance to do something like this...

 

[darakusan]

10 Feb 09

Sihanouk Ville (Sokha Beach)

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what is the platform for ah? like in the middle of the water?:think:

 

[dingzyangz]

its a jetty and not used very often. the only time when i saw someone on the platform was only during low tide.

what is the platform for ah? like in the middle of the water?:think:

 

[Damienglenn]

nice pictures of cambodia, I like the cute boy! especially like the lone jetty, looks really surreal and serene.

 

[dingzyangz]

Thanks bro for ur kind comments.

nice pictures of cambodia, I like the cute boy! especially like the lone jetty, looks really surreal and serene.