Western volunteers in Cambodia
A damning report says that well-intentioned westerners do little to alleviate the lot of poverty-stricken children in developing countries, reported The Observer. Ian Birrell wrote: Before you pay to volunteer abroad, think of the harm you might do. By 10pm, the aptly named Bar Street is pulsating with tourists drawn to Siem Reap by the...
Angkor Children trailer
Angkor’s Children is about the post genocide generation of young Cambodians. Fifty per cent of the population is under 21. The seeds of the Angkor Empire of the 12th century lie in the Cambodian youth of today that is moving beyond ‘the killing fields’ to the aspirations of a new generation. It is a story...
Opening of the 6th Angkor Photo Festival
Curated by Reminders Project and pdfX12’s Yumi Goto, a special presentation of 15 ASIAN WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS working in their native countries. Official launch of the 2011 “REMINDERS PHOTO PROJECT GRANT FOR ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS” Visual Story Telling Reminders When: 20 November at 20:00 – 21 November at 02:00 Where: FCC Angkor – Siem Reap – Cambodia...
Soiree Belge – Belgian Party – Belgisch Feesje
Philippe & Aya, Tim & Ohn and Stef & Nadia invite you to party Belgian style. More info: Phil- 016 746654 Tim- 017 582231 Stef- 092 773416 Dresscode: Belgian colours – Bring some drinks Where: The Rose Apple – Siem Reap
Photographic intervention on Siem Reap streets: Blowup Angkor
I am writing you regarding participating in an open and free street exhibition which we are planning to run alongside the Angkor Festival this coming month. I participated in the 2008 workshops and immediately after got together with others and started an online photo journal called blindboys.org It’s a community driven space..we have also taken...
Angkor Concert 2011
To promote Cambodia as a destination and showcase the Kingdom’s finest musical heritage, 13-year-old bosbaPANH, Khmer soprano, and the Living National Treasures of Cambodia will stage unique concerts at Angkor Wat – Bayon Temple (Siem Reap) on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th February 2011: bosbaPANH @ Angkor, Tribute to the Masters. Special guests from Paris,...
Halloween Customs Party
The party starts from 8 pm till late. Fun fun game and special cocktail and wine the prize on the 31st night! When: 31 October at 20:00 – 01 November at 02:00 Where: Banana Leaf Restaurant & Bar, Pub street & Old Market, Siem Reap, Cambodia Banana Leaf is the first in Pub street since...
Voting for Aki Ra to win CNN Hero of the Year is still open
Voting for Aki Ra to be the CNN Hero of the Year is still open; voting continues through November 18th (6am ET) at CNNHeroes.com. What Aki Ra, who is helping to make his native Cambodia safer by clearing land mines, has to say recently when nominated as one of this year’s CNN Hero: “When I...
Siem Reap is one of GoingPlaces.sg’s top ten destinations
A to-be-launched travel website has placed Cambodia’s Siem Reap as one of the top ten destinations to visit. This list includes other major cities in Asia such as Bangkok and Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh. Interestingly, it’s Siem Reap, not Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s largest capital city, which is considered the most favorite place for...
Preah Khan temple: video
Novelist and playwright Jerome Parisse took this video of Preah Khan (or Prah Khan) temple in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province. A short video of the jungle temple of Preah Khan, which was built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. In a blog post to describe the temples of Angkor, the traveler wrote that...
Angkor Wat Bike Race and Ride
Village Focus International is proud to host the bike event in cooperation with Hearts of Gold, our partner organisation, and hosts of the Angkor Wat International Half-Marathon. We are hosting these events in order to raise money to support VFI projects and land mine survivors in Cambodia. Since 2006 VFI has proudly hosted the Angkor...
Bikes Cambodia – Pedal With Purpose
Pedaling Cambodia fundraising event to be held at Notre Dame PEPY will be on campus Oct. 6-8 for ND Bikes Cambodia – Pedal With Purpose: a fundraising event to aid rural communities On Oct. 6-8, PEPY is coming to campus to hold a fundraising event, ND Bikes Cambodia – Pedal With Purpose. A stationary bike...
