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May 25, 2015
3 min

Getting to the bottom of the matter

Getting to the bottom of cultural habits can be quite a challenge. On my first journey to France [many years ago] I was confused at the ‘...

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William Platt

May 24, 2015
3 min

A "sleeper" bus

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Lao Tzu At 11pm we leave Phnom Penh on our 8 hour journey to Siem Rea...

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William Platt

May 15, 2015
2 min

a-dtay arkun means no thank you

“a-dtay arkun” pronounced “dey Ock-on and translates as “no thank you” in Khmer. If you go to any tourist site in Cambodia you will need...

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William Platt

Apr 7, 2015
3 min

You want tuk tuk?

Every day, every single day, ten times every single day “you want tuk tuk”. Every street, every corner of every street a plethora of tuk...

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William Platt

Apr 6, 2015
3 min

Phnom Penh road rules OK

Basically there is only one general road rule as a driver in Phnom Penh, if it is convenient for you to do it, then do it. This does not...

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William Platt

Apr 5, 2015
3 min

The Phnom Penh food chain

I am a teacher and one of my subjects is geography which I have to teach to adorable 12 year olds. They are absolutely fascinated to hea...

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Will

Mar 29, 2015
3 min

We are not here, you have not seen us

Advertising in Cambodia is a relatively simple concept. Make it big (size does matter) with lots of colours especially from the luminesce...

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William Platt

Mar 25, 2015
3 min

Cambodia is cool

At last the blossom are on the trees, the winter is past and spring is here beckoning a beautiful summer. The days are getting longer, t...

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