Cycling Around Cambodia

Picture of the month

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Culture Day

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Fourth Day of Performance

2009-11-26T14:44:00.003-07:00

Third Day of Show

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Performing outside the hall.

Performers from Myanmar.

Cambodian performers on stage.

Second Day of Performance

2009-11-26T14:10:00.004-07:00

Habong team from Laos is performing on the stage.

Performers from Thailand on stage.

Last part of the show.

Mekong Art and Media Conference 2009

2009-11-24T15:11:00.003-07:00

From dump to nice thing

2009-10-17T12:15:00.002-06:00

i admit that i've never though about it

2009-10-17T12:07:00.002-06:00

Blind's Day

2009-10-17T11:49:00.003-06:00

Barcampphnompenh

2009-10-07T09:31:00.005-06:00

Wonderful job, Geeks.

Architec's competition

2009-09-24T09:08:00.006-06:00

Fire house near Russian Market

2009-09-24T08:43:00.004-06:00

Something you missed to know, to care and to thing about

2009-09-18T21:58:00.004-06:00

This little boy is sleeping after full day of asking people the money at OuDong Mount

Rubbish dose not help to control the waste as people do not care about it

The waste was under the control.... Please help to keep such place clean!!!!

King stupa

2009-09-18T21:42:00.003-06:00

Mash of art at FCC

2009-09-18T05:04:00.004-06:00

Rubbish Picker Show

2009-09-08T09:45:00.001-06:00

New Show at Phnom Penh Cutural Centre

2009-09-08T09:28:00.002-06:00

The Show at CJCC

2009-09-08T09:15:00.001-06:00

Cover your cough

2009-08-09T02:51:00.000-06:00

Do's and Do not do in Laos

2009-08-02T03:59:00.000-06:00

new news

2009-05-31T05:39:00.000-06:00

New about climate change

2009-05-31T05:36:00.000-06:00

Tallest of the world

2009-05-31T05:33:00.000-06:00

Knien Svay and Environment

2009-04-19T03:08:00.001-06:00

Resort for ....., environment///????>>>>>...../?

The Crash on New Year's Day

2009-04-19T03:00:00.002-06:00

Great Performance at CJCC

2009-03-01T03:40:00.004-07:00

So crowded, woh....fantastic voice and show

SOmThing U miss to THing About....

2009-02-15T02:24:00.005-07:00

S'th you miss to look about, but meaningful

2009-01-25T04:27:00.003-07:00

Biking to Kampong Cham

2008-10-11T07:17:00.004-06:00

Election's Day...--->>>>

2008-07-26T23:29:00.000-06:00

Traffic Jam On Veng Sreng Street

2008-07-26T23:21:00.001-06:00

Fundraising For Preah Vihear's troops and people

2008-07-26T23:10:00.004-06:00

Cycling around Cambodia for a whole month----

2008-07-25T19:48:00.003-06:00

We did very great job for life as well as experience. We biked for 30 days which started on 15 August 2006-15 September 2006. We biked across 10 Provinces. From Phnom Penh to Vrey Veng-Svey Rieng-Bavet(International border chech of Cambodia-Veitnam)-Kampongcham-Kratie-Stungtreng-Preahvihear-Oudormeanchey-Siemreap-Banteymeanchey-Poipet(International Border Chech of Cambodia-Thailand)-Battombang-Phnom Penh.
Next Biking to Laos for 2009..... see more update news.....

Monks' celebration to show Preah Vihear's day

2008-07-12T23:08:00.000-06:00

Great Event of PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

2008-07-12T22:49:00.005-06:00

Traffic in Cambodia

2008-07-12T22:44:00.001-06:00

Somethins......

2008-07-05T23:22:00.003-06:00

Chhim Sothy's Exhibition

2008-06-28T06:20:00.002-06:00

Bok La Hong

2008-06-28T06:17:00.000-06:00

Things around....2

2008-06-28T06:05:00.003-06:00

Music Festival in Phnom Penh

2008-06-28T05:39:00.002-06:00

Beauty of Flying Water

2008-06-28T05:28:00.001-06:00

Things around........

2008-06-20T21:20:00.002-06:00

Biking
Chek Chean
New System of park
Traffic Jam

Putting for many things on bus

Tallest Building for Cambodia

2008-06-20T21:10:00.003-06:00

Taking from Cambodiadaily News.

AREAK MUSIC PERFORMANCE

2008-06-20T21:07:00.000-06:00

Charlie CHAPLIN in The KID

2008-06-20T21:01:00.001-06:00

Western Orchestra

2008-06-18T03:57:00.001-06:00

Khmer Traditional Performance

2008-06-18T03:50:00.001-06:00

NeWs......

2008-06-18T03:41:00.003-06:00

Things around.....

2008-06-18T03:35:00.001-06:00

Tour to BaPhnom, Prey Veng Province

2008-06-18T02:58:00.012-06:00

See things around!!!!!

2008-06-18T02:49:00.006-06:00

New style

2008-06-07T23:53:00.002-06:00

New style of Khmer literature on things. THank for your promotion!!!!

News from Mekong Times

2008-06-07T23:32:00.007-06:00

Date of loosing KhamPuCheaKrom on June 04, 1949

Many things.....

2008-06-01T02:15:00.011-06:00

Buildigs

2008-06-01T01:48:00.005-06:00

University of Health and Science

Hotel Le Royal

National University of Management

National Library in Phnom Penh

Promoting Tourism Sites

2008-06-01T01:44:00.003-06:00

National Assembly

2008-06-01T01:38:00.005-06:00

Krom Gnoy's words

2008-06-01T01:31:00.006-06:00

International dispute over ownership

2008-03-27T06:37:00.003-06:00

In modern times, ownership of the temple was disputed by Thailand and Cambodia, leading to an international crisis and a decision by the International Court of Justice, commonly known as the World Court, in The Hague.
The court proceedings focused not on questions of cultural heritage or on which state was the successor to the Khmer Empire but on technicalities of border demarcation work carried out in the early 20th Century by Thailand, then called Siam, and the French colonial authorities then ruling Cambodia. In 1904, the two sides formed a joint border commission. In the vicinity of the temple, the group was tasked to work under the principal that the border would follow the watershed line of the Dângrêk mountain range. In 1907, after survey work, Siam requested that French officers draw up a map to show the border’s precise location. The resulting map, which was sent to Thai authorities, showed Preah Vihear as being on the Cambodian side.
In 1954, Thai forces occupied the temple following the withdrawal of French troops from newly independent Cambodia. Cambodia protested and in 1959 asked the World Court to rule that the temple lay in Cambodian territory. The case became a volatile political issue in both countries. Diplomatic relations were severed, and threats of force voiced by both governments.
Arguing in the Hague for Cambodia was former U.S. secretary of state Dean Acheson, while Thailand’s legal team included a former British attorney general, Sir Frank Soskice. Cambodia contended that the map showing the temple as being on Cambodian soil was the authoritative document. Thailand argued that the map was invalid, was not an official document of the border commission, and violated the commission’s working principle that the border would follow the watershed line, which would place the temple in Thailand. If Thailand had not protested the map earlier, the Thai side said, it was because Thai authorities had practical possession of the temple, due to the great difficulty of scaling the cliff from the Cambodian side, or had not understood that the map was wrong.
On June 15, 1962, the court ruled 9 to 3 that the temple belonged to Cambodia and, by a vote of 7 to 5, that Thailand must return any antiquities such as sculpture that it had removed from the temple. Thailand had accepted and benefited from other parts of the border treaty, the court ruled. With these and other acts, it said, Thailand had accepted the map and therefore Cambodia was the owner of the temple. The court declined to take up the question of whether the border as shown in the 1907 map corresponded to the watershed line.
Thailand reacted angrily. It announced it would boycott meetings of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, with Thai officials saying this step was to protest a U.S. bias toward Cambodia in the dispute. As evidence, Thai officials cited the pro-Cambodia vote of an American judge on the court and Acheson’s role as Cambodia’s advocate; the U.S. government replied that Acheson was merely acting as a private attorney, engaged by Cambodia. Mass demonstrations were staged in Thailand protesting the ruling.
Thailand eventually backed down. In January 1963, Cambodia formally took possession of the site in a colorful ceremony attended by close to 1,000 people, many of whom had made the arduous climb up the cliff from the Cambodian side. A fit Prince Sihanouk, Cambodia’s leader, bounded up the cliff in less than an hour, paused to sip lemonade, then made offerings to Buddhist monks. In the ceremony, he made a gesture of conciliation, announcing that all Thais would be able to visit the temple without visas, and that Thailand was free to keep antiquities that it had taken away from the site.
However, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to separate Prasat Preah Vihear into two sides, which are the Thai and Cambodian sides. The entrance is in Thailand, but if you enter from Cambodia you have to climb the cliff.

Prasat Preah Vihear

2008-03-27T06:31:00.003-06:00

Prasat Preah Vihear is a Khmer temple situated atop a 525-meter cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains in Cambodia just across the border from Thailand. Affording a view for many kilometers across a plain, it has the most spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-century-long Khmer Empire. As a key edifice of the empire's spiritual life, it was supported and modified by successive kings and so bears elements of several architectural styles. Preah Vihear is unusual among Khmer temples in being constructed along a long north-south axis, rather than having the conventional rectangular plan with orientation toward the east. This temple is situated at the Thai border on top of the 625 metres high Preah Vihear mountain in Svay Chhrum village, Kantuot commune, Choam Ksan district, 108 kilometres north of Tbaeng Meanchey, the capital of Preah Vihear province.
The temple is 800 metres long and 400 metres wide. The Cambodian side of the mountain is very steep while the Thai side is gently rolling. The sanctuary is perched on the edge of the cliffs with amazing views over the seemingly endless Cambodian jungle to the south.

Hen Sen's visit

2008-03-07T19:25:00.006-07:00

Must Read!!!

2008-03-07T19:04:00.003-07:00

Cambodia's skyscraper

2008-02-29T05:26:00.009-07:00

Gold Tower 42

Gold Tower 42 from sky

Grand Phnom Penh International City

Camko City Phase 1 - 10 apartment buildings and with about 15-20 floors each

Canadia Bank Headquarter - 25 floors, construction reach halfway

River Palace 31 - 31 floors

Plaza Cambodia

Water Use and Waste Water in Phnom Penh

2008-02-13T05:36:00.010-07:00

Traffic law for Cambodia

2008-02-13T05:25:00.005-07:00

More than you can say!!!

2008-02-13T05:12:00.007-07:00

Homeless

2008-02-13T05:07:00.002-07:00

Phnom Penh on 10/02/2008

2008-02-12T00:25:00.008-07:00

Sunset, flying water, and Independent Monument.

Sunset's view from park with flying water.

Doing Exercise is money.

Slow walking around park of cared health people.

View from ground on grass!!!

View from new lighting road near Toul Tom Pong Market at night.

View of busiest Blvd, Monivong, near PTC Computer Center.

The view of lighting.

At traffic light near Gold Tower 42.

JICA PLAZA

2008-01-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

JICA Cambodia Office
JICA PLAZA
JICA PLAZA is set up to promote understanding of JICA and to respond to citizen’s participation.
Available services include consultation by NGOs desk, library, internet, meeting place and so on.
JICA Plaza is in fact open to anyone who wishes to access to information and materials available.
That’s pretty easy to come to JICA Plaza, you just come to JICA’s office as you have the following address below and tell guard to JICA Plaza then they will let you in.
House No. 448AEO, Monivong Blvd, sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia(P.O.Box 613, Phnom Penh, Cambodia)Tel: +855-23-211673Fax: +855-23-211675 Note: There is only one Internet connected computer available. One printer with both, black and white or color with free of charge.

First Khmer Opera

2008-01-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

See more detail at Where Elephants Weep
In Where Elephants Weep, the struggle between East and West, tradition and modernity, plays out through a musical score drawing on classical western, ancient Cambodian, and popular American music traditions and a story set against the backdrop of a beautiful land torn by a history of war and terror. Sam, a refugee from the Khmer Rouge genocide, leaves America and returns to his homeland, Cambodia.

Rubbish Picker; picking at loo

2008-01-07T01:43:00.000-07:00

Hey! Would you like to say somthing about this boys?

We want to know what do you think about this!!

Let look at the real estate of Cambodia

2008-01-03T04:30:00.000-07:00

I got this info from Cambosoir Newsapper.

Night Market Appears First Time in Phnom Penh

2007-12-02T04:49:00.000-07:00

See What Others think about Rubbish

2007-12-02T04:03:00.000-07:00

Pictures of student at school

2007-11-27T05:16:00.000-07:00

View of Water Festival

2007-11-24T03:29:00.001-07:00

Break

2007-11-24T02:55:00.000-07:00

Rubbish Picking on Water Festival

2007-11-24T00:03:00.002-07:00

see more on report's activity.

Water Festival in Cambodia

2007-11-23T04:24:00.000-07:00

The Second Tour to Streang Treng

2007-11-19T04:17:00.000-07:00

Sokacha Story

2007-11-07T05:07:00.000-07:00

First TEC's Meeting

2007-11-07T01:20:00.000-07:00

V sign is signal of victory. Thank Ratha for your sign to Cameraman. We did very great job on that day.

Phnom Penh at night

2007-11-07T00:42:00.000-07:00

It was... so amazing as such a big building in middle city; i would say that it is not good because it will cover Independetn Monument.

What is love Mean To You?

2007-10-05T20:50:00.000-06:00

For some debate from Forum on www.5steps2english.com as follow:

To my knowledge, LOVE between girls or boys or man and woman can actually be defined my the abbreviated words bellow.For whom he find love is fantastic

L=loyalty

O=Origin

V=Virginity

E=Eternity

For whom he/she comes across love is blind

L=Lake of sadness

O=Ocean of tear

V=Valley of death

E=End of live

Choose which one have you guys there encountered?Be careful you guys there, don't put your feet in the hot water!!

WHAT WOMEN "REALLY MEAN"... THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORDS AND THE REALWORLD...

Have you ever heard a woman say something like:

"I want a guy who is sensitive."

"I want a guy who's in touch with his feelings."

"I want a guy who's a good communicator."

"I want a guy who is strong."

"I want a guy who is sexy." ...?

Of course you have.

Women say this stuff all the time.

One of my favorites is:

"I want a REAL MAN."

I love that one.

In the past, when I'd hear women say, "I want aREAL MAN", I had NO IDEA what the hell they were talking about.

It almost didn't make sense. But keep in mind, even though these things don't always make sense to us guys, they make PERFECT sense to women.

Here's the problem... When a woman says one of these things, she actually MEANS something that is different from what a guy would mean if he said the same words. Let me explain. If a guy says "I'm going to stay home and relax today", he probably means that he's going to stay home, watch some sports, drink a beer, look atpictures of women on the internet, and order a pizza. If a WOMAN says that she's going to stay home and relax, she's probably NOT going to watch some sports, drink a beer, look at pictures of women on the internet, and order a pizza. Women are DIFFERENT from men. And the words they use often don't mean what they SOUND like they mean.

So, the FIRST thing that you have to get through your head is that just because a woman SAYS something to you, doesn't mean that it meanswhat you THINK it means. Catch my meaning?THE BIG SECRET SHE ISN'T TELLING YOU

There's a little secret that women never happen to mention when they're describing what they want in a man.

Unfortunately, for all of us good guys who are trying to be what women want... and hoping that if we try hard enough to please women that they'll like us... this little secret is causing us a LOT of trouble. The SECRET is that women ONLY want the things that they're asking for from a guy who already has about 100 other qualities that they never mention.

In other words, if a woman says, "I want a man who is a good communicator", what she REALLY means is:"I want a guy who already has his life together, is interesting, unpredictable, dominant, funny,healthy, charismatic, confident, and loyal... who is ALSO a good communicator."

The REALITY is that when a woman says one of these "I want a guy who" statements, she actually has an IDEAL guy in mind, who ALSO happens to be a good communicator. She's NOT imagining Homer Simpson sitting on his couch reading a book on communication. The reality of this situation is that what women REALLY want is a man who makes them feel the emotional and physical response that I like to call ATTRACTION.

They want a man who makes them FEEL IT. But, most women either can't describe the things that actually make her feel ATTRACTION, or they don't WANT to have to describe them, because they want a man who already IS those things... without having to learn them. Think about it. If you were hiring a bodyguard, would you wantone that said, "Yeah, I can be a bodyguard. Just give me some time to learn..." or would you want one that already KNEW how to kick ass anytime,anywhere without having to learn? Duh. Well, the same goes with women. They don't WANT a guy that they have to train. If you don't already have the UNIVERSAL FOUNDATION of what appeals to women, then no amount of changing and improving things, like yourcommunication and sensitivity, is going to help you.WHAT IS A REAL MAN? Lately I've been thinking a lot about the idea of a "Real Man". You hear both women and men using the term. But what does it actually MEAN? And is it important? Well, after thinking about this particular topic for a long time, I've come to the conclusion that it is a VERY important topic. At this point, I believe that a REAL MAN is this "ideal" that women imagine when they'resaying "I want a guy who is sensitive". They're thinking of the REAL MAN, and then they're imagining him ALSO being sensitive.

There are a lot of aspects to this REAL MAN. Here are a few that are important:-Status -Lack of Insecurities -Standards -Experience -Humor -Unpredictability -Leadership -A Challenge ...and the list goes on. It's actually not easy to describe a REAL MANin a few sentences... but I'll tell you what... a woman can recognize one INSTANTLY.THE MISTAKE MEN MAKE Now, a common mistake that men make is taking something that a woman SAYS that she wants, and doing it TOO MUCH, thinking that if "A little bit is good, then more must be better". For instance, a woman SAYS that she likes guys who are "thoughtful". So you go out and buy her a bunch of gifts, give her cute cards every time yousee her, and call her all the time to tell her that you miss her. What happens? She leaves you for her jerk ex-boyfriend. Huh? This would be kind of like a woman saying, "My favorite food is chocolate" and then you thinking it would be good to feed her chocolate for everymeal just because it's her favorite... or adding chocolate to every single dish you make for her from now on... and forgetting that 97% of whatshe eats still needs to be OTHER FOODS. Let me land the plane for you. Women don't MEAN what you THINK they mean when they talk about what they want in a man. And if you take the things women say too literally, you're going to wind up shootingyourself in the foot.WHAT WOMEN REALLY MEAN... So let me "decode" what women "really" mean when they say common things. Consider this your own personal "female language translator". Refer to it often. WHEN A WOMAN SAYS..."I want a guy who is sensitive." WHAT SHE REALLY MEANS IS..."I want a guy who is busy doing his own thing in life, who has goals and objectives... who haspassion for things. If we're out together, he always keeps me on my toes, and I'm alwayswondering what's going to happen next. He's challenging, interesting, and funny. I wouldreally like it if he was also sensitive enough to know when I need a hug, or to be held, or when I want him to make love to me." Does this make sense? Again, she's not imagining a picture of a boring, predictable, Wussy who is sharing his hurtfeelings because he's so "sensitive". Big difference. WHEN A WOMAN SAYS..."I want a guy who is in touch with his feelings." WHAT SHE REALLY MEANS IS..."I want a guy who is strong-willed, and whodoesn't get upset about petty things... a guy who can deal with the fact that I freak outemotionally sometimes... and who knows how to be cool when things are tough. But I also want him to be in touch with his feelings so that: 1) He doesn't repress his emotions and then eventually kill 10 people in his workplace, and 2) When he's intimate with me, and he feels a passionate rush... he'll grab me and make love to me like a beast!" What she's NOT doing is making a picture of a meek, afraid guy who calls all the time to ask "Do you like me? Because I sure like you". WHEN A WOMAN SAYS:"I want a guy who's a good communicator." WHAT SHE REALLY MEANS IS..."I want a guy who doesn't talk all the time, because he knows how to let me know what's on his mind without using words. I want the kind of guy that can touch me in a certain way and I feel tingles all over my body. And I want the kind of guy that can say things in a way that Iunderstand... not crudely and man-like."WHAT ABOUT "SEXY"? You'll often hear women saying that they what a "Sexy Man". Now, I USED to think that they meant that they wanted a PHYSICALLY ATTRACTIVE man when they said this. Sometimes this is exactly what they mean when they use the term "sexy". But I've found that,most of the time, women mean something TOTALLY different when they use the term "sexy". You see, a woman generally bases more of her life around what she FEELS than a man does. And the concept of "sexy" is usually used to describe the way a man makes a woman FEEL than it is used to describe how HE LOOKS. Think about women's romance novels for a moment. Women's romance novels account for about a fifth of ALL BOOKS SOLD. What do these books contain? WORDS. Words that DESCRIBE things. Descriptions that make women FEEL things. My point: If you want to learn how to be a "sexy man", then the way you LOOK isn't the most IMPORTANT thing. I'll tell you something - Learning the secrets of being a "sexy man" can be a very rewarding experience. A lot of guys out there, including me, know EXACTLY what it's like to be either on a date with, or in a relationship with a woman who has NOINTENTION of being with you "physically". In other words, she's just not feeling that powerful "sexual" ATTRACTION for you. And you don't know how to MAKE her feel it. Well, let me tell you... Just like all the other things that a woman "says" that she wants in a man... that most men don't ever "get", being SEXY is one of the BIG ONES. If you understand the secrets of being SEXY,you will notice that women start to behave VERY differently around you.

Khmer Culture

2007-07-06T02:28:00.001-06:00

Sovanna Phum (which means Golden Era) is an independent Khmer art association in Phnom Penh. The aims are to revive, preserve the treasures of Khmer culture (Shadow Puppet Theatre, Classical Dance, Folk Dance, Traditional Music, Theatre and Circus) and promote to local and international audiences.

See more on http://www.sovannaphum.org/

where they perform all kind of art.

Sovanna Phum has performances every Friday & Saturday at 7.30pm at its theatre.

You are invited to visit our exhibition, daily-operating puppet workshop and puppet gallery.

Day of Distribution

2007-07-06T01:41:00.000-06:00

Dump site at evening is the first place to share food to rubbish pickers. There were so many people need help from you...

Three foreigners were joining the Day of Distribution.
They felt very glad to see such event from Khmer students and felt free to join for next time.

1 2 3 smile!!!

This old lady was staying at a place in front of Royal Palace where she earned money to support her life by selling candle, other things!!

The group of participants in workplace. We cooked at Mr.Sary's house where you can see him; he is on left and his wife Mrs.Sarouen on the right with yellow

Packing food for needed people. Not just girls can do that but boy as well.

The view on the bus. People were ready to see the fruitful result and really ready to share food.

19 Cambodians to Pursue U.S. Graduate Degrees under 2007-2008 Fulbright Program

2007-06-29T02:03:00.000-06:00

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh recently conducted a pre-departure orientation for 10 new Cambodians who will pursue graduate degrees in the U.S. under the auspices of the Fulbright Fellowship Program. They will join 9 other Cambodian Fulbright students currently in the U.S. for a total of 19 Cambodian students studying under the Fulbright program in 2007-2008. Guests of honor for the opening ceremony were U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Joseph A. Mussomeli; H.E. Dr. Kol Pheng, Senior Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports; Mr. Men Nimmith, President of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Cambodia; and Ms. Dy Koekunthea, Fulbright student representative. After the opening ceremony, the new students and their parents had the opportunity to discuss living and studying in the U.S. with current and former Fulbright grantees.
The Fulbright Fellowship Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1945 as a means "to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." The Fulbright Program was re-instituted in Cambodia in 1994. Since that time, 84 Cambodian students have pursued programs of graduate study in the U.S. and more than 40 American Senior Scholars and Specialists have traveled to Cambodia to teach in Cambodian universities and assist with curriculum development.
In his remarks, Ambassador Mussomeli told the students, "You are about to embark on an adventure that will change your lives. Not only will you pursue an academic program that will strengthen your personal skills and development, you will also serve as cultural ambassadors to the United States during your time there, working to increase American understanding of Cambodia.... [E]ach American that meets you will be impressed and will want to learn more about you and your country. Each of you will help build mutual respect through education and through relationship building. You will join students from around the world, learning from them as they will learn from you. After returning to Cambodia upon completion of your studies, you will then be able to share your experiences and impressions of the U.S. with your fellow countrymen. Many people will benefit from this opportunity of yours. Your role as cultural ambassadors is an important one."
The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation from Congress to the Department of State. For 2007, the U.S. State Department increased the allocation for the Fulbright Program in Cambodia to $500,000. Additionally, U.S. universities that will host Cambodian Fulbright students for the 2007-2008 academic year will contribute an additional $275,000 in scholarships, bringing the total value of the Fulbright Program for Cambodia to $775,000.
Fulbright Student Fellowship grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States, and tuition, fees and living expenses for full-time graduate study. The application process to become a Cambodian Fulbright Scholar begins in March each year with Embassy staff conducting information sessions on the process at universities throughout Cambodia.
To be eligible for the Fulbright program, applicants must:
have a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies;
have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university;
be proficient in English (minimum TOEFL score 550);
be able to adapt readily to a foreign environment; and
be in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program.
Also on the Fulbright program in 2007-2008, two (2) American Scholars will travel to Cambodia to assist with curriculum development at the Royal University of Phnom Penh in radio journalism and education management. And for the first time ever, four (4) American students will come to Cambodia to conduct research.
Since its establishment, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 250,000 participants, chosen for their leadership potential, with the opportunity to observe each others' political, economic and cultural institutions, exchange ideas, and embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world's inhabitants. Fulbright alumni populate an entire range of professions and include heads of state, cabinet ministers, ambassadors, Members of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalist, artists, professors, and teachers. Actor John Lithgow, composer Philip Glass, opera singer Renee Fleming and economist Joseph Stiglitz are among notable former American grantees.
In Cambodia, several Fulbright alumni are working in key positions in the Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Natural Resources Preservation, and Interior. Many others are lecturers at different universities and national program officers for a variety of international and non-governmental organizations.
2007-2008 Cambodian Fulbright Student Grantees
New Students
Ms. Dy Koekunthea - Public Health, University of Alabama Birmingham
Ms. Keo Kalyan - Public Administration, Syracuse
Mr. Poev Vathana - Structural Engineering, Virginia Tech
Mr. Seang Soleak - Journalism, University of Kansas
Mr. Heng Piphal - Archaeology, University of Hawaii, Manoa
Ms. Dek Dary - Media and Communication, Emerson College
Mr. Chou Huot - International Relations, Syracuse University
Ms. Ong Bopha - Educational Administration, SUNY Buffalo
Ms. Pou Pichrachana - MBA-Finance, University of Akron
Mr. Thy Khemra - Eonomics, New York University

Biking to Border

2007-06-29T01:31:00.000-06:00

Former of The Explore Cambodia was saying Hi to camera on the way to border!!!

On the ferry across river, Nak loeung to International border between Cambodia-Vietnam after long way from Phnom Penh.

Border, Bavit in Cambodia's side at lunch time.

The crash of three cyclists on the road.

Tim was taking this pic as he was in the first row.

Breaking time with villagers at sugarcan juice. Nicole spoke Khmer very well.
Biking from day to night without light!!!
Biking with smooth road, smile at me!!
Hello, hello from little kids to Barang, Khmer word mean Foriegner Was it taste good, Nicole?

Food Program

2007-06-01T02:07:00.000-06:00

DAY OF CONTRIBUTION

Date: Start on Sunday 03 June 2007

In the morning from 8:00am to 10:00am buying ingredients
In the evening from 2:00pm to 6:00pm cooking food and distribution.

Cooking Place: Mr. ROS Thyra's house, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh.

Purposes: This program is organized to show the culture of contribution and unity among
the people in the society.

Targeted Group: This program is organized for sharing food that we cooked ourselves to old
people, orphanages, homeless people, disable people and so on in Phnom Penh.

This program is managed to be transparent and participating, so you can join
with us by:
- Cooking food with us (on 03 June 2007)
- Contributing money to this program (from now to 01 June 2007)
- Cooking food with us and contributing money to this program

Thank you very much for your participation and contribution!!!
Organized by Cambodian People
who wanted to see a united society.

For more information contact 092 804 903, you are always welcome.

See more on http://helpclub.here.ws/

2007-05-21T01:30:00.000-06:00

The new friends from US join biking in Cambodia from Cambodia to China which will spent months on the way. Only two Cambodian biker joined and accompanied them to Border.

Sour Sdey Chanum Thmey

2007-04-13T00:46:00.000-06:00

Cambodian New Year or Chaul Chnam Thmey in the Khmer language, is the name of the Cambodian holiday that celebrates the new year. The holiday lasts for three days, most commonly, from April 13th to 15th, although Khmer living in other countries may change the dates so as to celebrate on the weekend. Sometimes the holiday falls between the 14th to 16th of April. This time of the year represents the end of the harvesting season. The farmers enjoy the fruits of their harvest and relax before the rainy season begins.
Moha Songkran is the name of the first day of the new year celebration. It is the ending of the year and the beginning of a new one. People dress up and light candles and burn incense sticks at shrines. The members of each family pay homage to offer thanks for the Buddha's teachings by bowing, kneeling and prostrating themselves three times before his image. For good luck people wash their face with holy water in the morning, their chests at noon, and their feet in the evening before they go to bed.
Vanabat is the name of the second day of the new year celebration. People contribute charity to the less fortunate, help the poor, servants, homeless people, and low-income families. Families attend a dedication ceremony to their ancestors at the monastery.
Tngai Laeung saka is the name of the third day of the new year celebration. Buddhist cleanse the Buddha statues and elders with perfumed water. Bathing the Buddha images is the symbol that water will be needed for all kinds of plants and lives. It is also thought to be a kind deed that will bring longevity, good luck, happiness and prosperity in life. By bathing their grandparents and parents, children can obtain from them best wishes and good advice for the future.
Cambodia is home to a variety of games played to transform the dullest days into a memorable occasion. Through-out the Khmer New Year, street corners often are crowded with friends and families enjoying a break from routine, filling their free time dancing and play. Typically Khmer games help maintain one's mental and physical dexterity. The body's blood pressure, muscle system and brain all are challenged and strengthened in the name of fun.1. "Tres"A game played by throwing and catching a ball with one hand while trying to catch an increasing number of sticks with the other hand. Usually, pens or chopsticks are used as the sticks to be caught.2. "Chol Chhoung"A game played especially on the first nightfall of the Khmer New Year by two groups of boys and girls. Ten or 20 people comprise each group, standing in two rows opposite each other. One group throws the "chhoung" to the other group. When it is caught, it will be rapidly thrown back to the first group. If someone is hit by the "chhoung," the whole group must dance to get the "chhoung" back while the other group sings.3. "Chab Kon Kleng"A game played by imitating a hen as she protects her chicks from a crow. Adults typically play this game on the night of the first New Year's day. Participants usually appoint a person with a strong build to play the hen leading many chicks. Another person is picked to be the crow. While both sides sing a song of bargaining, the crow tries to catch as many chicks as possible as they hide behind the hen.4. "Bos Angkunh"A game played by two groups of boys and girls. Each group throws their own "angkunh" to hit the master "angkunhs," which belong to the other group and are placed on the ground. The winners must knock the knee of the losers with the "angkunh." "Angkunh" is the name of an inedible fruit seed, which looks like the knee bone.5. "Leak Kanseng"A game played by a group of children sitting in circle. Someone holding a "kanseng" (Cambodian towel) twisted into a round shape walks around the circle while singing a song. The person walking secretly tries to place the "kanseng" behind one of the children. If that chosen child realizes what is happening, he or she must pick up the "kanseng" and beat the person sitting next to him or her.6. "Bay Khom"A game played by two children in rural or urban areas during their free time. Ten holes are dug in the shape of an oval into a board in the ground. The game is played with 42 small beads, stones or fruit seeds. Before starting the game, five beads are put into each of the two holes located at the tip of the board. Four beads are placed in each of the remaining eight holes. The first player takes all the beads from any hole and drops them one by one in the other holes. He or she must repeat this process until they have dropped the last bead into a hole lying beside an empty one. Then they must take all the beads in the hole that follows the empty one. At this point, the second player begins to play. The game ends when all the holes are empty. The player with the greatest number of beads wins the game.
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The history of the Khmer New Year is closely connected to the seven signs of the zodiac for the week. The legend of the New Year is detailed in the Almanac which says: In ancient, happier times, a young man by the name of Thoamabal, the son of a tycoon, had an extensive knowledge of three Vedas (ancient books on Hinduism) by the age of seven. Thoamabal's father built a temple under the spread of a large Chrey tree (a fig tree) on the banks of a river that was home to many species of birds. He had an innate ability that enabled him to understand the languages of birds. He had an innate ability that enabled him to understand the languages of birds.Thoamabal's attributes allowed him to become a layman in charge of religious ceremonies for all classes of people. Upon hearing this news another religious leader Kabel Maha Prohm, decided to challenge Thoamabal with tree riddles. He vowed that if Thaomabal could successfully answer the riddles he, Kabel Maha Prohm, would be beheaded; however if Thoamabal could not answer the riddles correctly then it would be Thoamabal who would be beheaded. Thoamabal insisted on having seven days to answer the puzzling enigma until Kabel Maha Prohm agreed. For six days Thoamabal could not solve the problems and knew that he faced the prospect of being killed by Kabel Maha Prohm the next morning. He therefore decided ton hide himself and let his life fade away by natural causes. He hid himself beneath a pair of sugar palm trees in which a pair of eagles were nesting, that night Thoamabal overheard the eagles talking.The female asked, "What will we eat tomorrow morning?" The male eagle replied, "We will eat the flesh of Thoamalobal because tomorrow he is going to be beheaded by Kabie Maha Prohm due to his inability to solve the riddles". The female then asked, "What are the riddles?" The male answered, "The first riddle is, where is luck to be found in the mornine?" Of course the answer is that luck is on the face because people always take water to wash their faces. The second riddle asked, where is luck located at noon? It is on the chest because people always take water to wash their chests. Finally, the third question asked, where is luck located in the evening? The answer is that luck is on the feet because people always wash their feet in the evening. Thoamabal overheard all of the conversation and so happily returned to his temple. In the morning Kabel Maha Prohm came to ask Thoamabal if he could answer the three riddles.Thoamabal successfully answered each of the riddles. Kabel Maha Prohm realixing he had failed, called his seven daughters, who were maids of Branma, to learn of his fate.Kabal Maha Prohm said, "Your father is foing to be beheaded in front of Thoamabal. If my head is set on the earth , if will set fire to Earth, if my head is thrown into the air, the rain will evaporate, if my head is thrown into the sea, the sea will dry up. Therefore I ask you, my seven daughters to get a holy metal tray on which to set your father's head". Having said this, he beheaded himself and his head was passed to Neang Toungsa, the eldest of his daughters. She placed her father's head on the holy tray and then proceeded to walk around Mount Meru for one hour, respectfully keeping the tray on her right hand. She then took the tray to the temporary sanctuary of Phnom Kailas. At Phnom Kailas, Preah Visakam created a hall where seven holy glasses (Pheakabatei Saphea) were set. The glasses were for use by angels during ceremonies. Each year the seven angels took turns to invoke the head of Kabel Maha Prohm to and complete a holy procession around Mount Meru. Following the holy procession the angels returned to their heaven.
The Seven Angels of the Almanac: If the annual procession talls on a Sunday then the day will be known as Toungsa. The other days are, Monday is Kooreak, Tuesday is called Reaksa, Wednesday is named Monday, Tuesday will be Kereney, Friday is known as Kemera and Saturday is Mahaotra.

For more detail, contact on www.mot.gov.kh

Great Advanture In Cambodia

2007-04-05T02:30:00.000-06:00

Recognizing Cambodia's "International Women of Courage"

2007-03-17T00:14:00.000-06:00

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh recently recognized the

Cambodian finalist and runner-up in the first annual "International Women of Courage" awards program, which was inaugurated by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in honor of International Women's Day 2007. The award is the State Department's only continuing awards program exclusively for emerging women leaders. The finalist for Cambodia was Ms. Oung Chanthol, Executive Director and Founder of the Cambodian Women's Crisis Center (CWCC). The runner-up was Ms. Ith Mathoura, a trained lawyer currently working for the Community Legal Education Center (CLEC). These two women have demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in promoting the political, economic and/or social advancement of women in Cambodia. U.S. Ambassador Joseph A. Mussomeli was joined by H.E. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, Cambodian Minister of Women's and Veteran's Affairs, in presenting the awards.
In his remarks, Ambassador Mussomeli stated, "Cambodia is a place where it has been tougher than elsewhere for women to stand up and defend their rights. None of the successes we celebrate today would be possible were it not for all the courageous women who have devoted -- and risked -- their lives to spreading the message of freedom and democracy in Cambodia. Every day, Cambodian women overcome threats and intimidation. Presenting this award to women of courage is an opportunity to celebrate acts of bravery by the extraordinary women in Cambodia who, in transforming their own society, create a more peaceful and prosperous nation for all." He concluded his remarks by saying, "These two women have brought hope to people who have most needed it. We salute them both."
In her remarks, Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi stated, "I am immensely proud that two Cambodian women have won the “International Women of Courage” awards which acknowledge that women in Cambodia can make a difference in the advancement of the society. In this respect, Cambodian women have had and will have, more and more role to play in the development of a democratic, equitable, fair and peaceful nation in promoting the culture of peace, the respect of human rights and ensuring social justice."
In her statement on International Women's Day, Secretary Rice said, "Around the world, women overcome threats and intimidation to promote peace, equality, and dignity for all people. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate acts of courage and determination by the extraordinary women around the world who, in transforming their own societies, create a more peaceful and prosperous world for all of us. This year it is my privilege to inaugurate the Secretary’s International Women of Courage Award. Through this annual award the United States will honor the courage of extraordinary women worldwide who have played transformative roles in their societies."