Tuesday 12 December 2017

Star Ferry

A trip to Hong Kong would not be complete without taking the Star Ferry.




St John's Cathedral

The Helena May

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Siem Reap

4 days of training in Siem Reap (+ 1 presentation). Thankful to Piseth, Sonita, Saruom, Gemma, Simon, Michelle and all those who made it happen.

Salabai Hotel and Restaurant School



students cleaning rooms






then one night at Rambutan



Local lunch on Sunday:



Saturday 25 November 2017

Sunday morning

breakfast on the roof terrace

temple nearby

Independent Monument by day


Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh has grown in all directions in 2 years, especially in height. High rise have sprung in many places, and a few flyover roads try to address the constant flow of vehicles. Many cafes, private schools and luxury shops have been built too. But there are still street vendors and tuk-tuks everywhere.
En deux ans, Phnom Penh a grandi dans toutes les directions, surtout en hauteur. Des tours ont jailli un peu partout, et quelques bretelles surélevées tentent de répondre à la circulation constante des véhicules. De nombreux cafés, écoles privées et magasins de luxe ont également été construits. Mais il y a toujours des vendeurs qmbulants et des tuk-tuks partout.

My tuk-tuk is going past a building site.
Le tuk-tuk passe devant un chantier de construction.

and then another - this could be taken in China.
et un autre - cela pourrait avoir été pris en Chine.


old buildings: how long will they stay?
de vieux bâtiments : combien de temps resteront-ils ?

Notice the bed... on the roof of the car.
Remarquez le lit... sur le toit de la voiture.

definitely a Chinese feel...
ça fait décidément très chinois...

Beer ads are even more ubiquitous than two years ago.
Les pubs pour la bière sont encore plus présentes qu'il y a deux ans.

corn vendor caught in the traffic jam
marchand de maïs coincé dans l'embouteillage

traffic jam and diversity of vehicles
embouteillage et diversité des véhicules






Home feeling

Back to Phnom Penh after 2 years, in a very friendly hotel.


kitchenette with 3 different kinds of tea

view on Independent Monument from the hotel roof terrace

Friday 24 November 2017

Vientiane

45 minute visit before heading to the airport:
Sisaket Wat Museum: temple built in 1818 and recently restored:






monks' quarters


tombs
 Opposite the street: Ho Phra Keo Museum