ThaRum - Musings from Cambodia

Sandy Sihanoukville

July 29th, 2006

With some of my old classmates, I made a small trip to one of the most beautiful beaches in Sihanoukville (aka Kampong Som) the other weekend. I really enjoyed snapping, seafood and the time of relaxation. Sihanoukville beaches, for most Cambodians, are probably the most convenient for family or friends gathering, or more specifically reunion. [...]

Weblogging in Cambodia

July 22nd, 2006

Since July last year, the growing popularity of weblogs among Cambodian Internet users is quite remarkeable. Whatever reasons you could think of - overhype of the mainstream media or indulgence in information technology. Though there is no exact count of Cambodian weblogs, according to Technorati, as of now there are 104,832 posts contain keyword Cambodia. [...]

Potter at Paddington

July 21st, 2006

Just finished off Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Got a second-hand copy from my favorite bookstore in town, the one near the royal palace. It costed me one week breakfast, of course. Unfortunately there is no book 2, Harry Potter and Chambers of Secret of the series, available, at least for the time being. [...]

Football Fatasy, Football Frenzy, Football Fever

July 21st, 2006

Football fatasy. Football frenzy. Football fever. You name it. People all over the the world are watching the Football FIFA world Cup 2006, hosting in Germany, so are Cambodia. Euphoria and insomnia comes to almost all of us, not to mention Cambodian buddist monks. Just days ahead of the opening match between Germany and Costa [...]

Pixels of Phnom Penh

July 16th, 2006

NOT a city with a reputation of romance as Paris, not a city of a hundred spires as Prague, bustling Phnom Penh, once known as the Pearl of Asia, is home to one million people, the largest, most populous and capital city of Cambodia. Today the city is a significant global and domestic tourist destination [...]