tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.comments2023-10-14T04:28:27.524-07:00Only In Cambodiaonlyincambodiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-25707350511416447142014-03-25T23:09:46.350-07:002014-03-25T23:09:46.350-07:00I have been drinking Evian for years and I know th...I have been drinking Evian for years and I know the taste of it exactly.<br />On my recent trip to Laos I bought Evian in local small supermarkets.<br /> I was shocked when I took a sip. It was plain drinking water!!<br />It was definitely NOT Evian!<br /> I compared bottles to one which I had from Bangkok.. It was 100% identical!<br /> To me, it means one thing: <br />Some company has copied the bottle design and filling it with local water... Or, the Asian distributor is doing something shady on the side (as they have access to products and distribution channels).<br /> I never experienced this in Thailand,, only in Laos.<br />BUYERS BEWARE!!photoproductions.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810354809508179773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-64889829849613563042014-02-17T21:10:53.674-08:002014-02-17T21:10:53.674-08:00Great post :-)Great post :-)Nemohttp://tiny.cc/n0egbxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-52757572403517358422013-12-25T14:35:14.882-08:002013-12-25T14:35:14.882-08:00I’m glad to read you again. Thanks for this post. ...I’m glad to read you again. Thanks for this post. Best for you Buddy! and Merry Christmas Mandy Indonesiahttp://www.7liveasia.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-80905042173276397472012-03-08T09:56:10.029-08:002012-03-08T09:56:10.029-08:00Hi Nikki,
For a moment I feel guilty because I am ...Hi Nikki,<br />For a moment I feel guilty because I am reading your blog to know more about Cambodia since I am travelling on coming Sunday to Siem Reap under a volunteer assignment. Although the mission I am joining is under Singapore's SIF progamme - 'Water for Life'(think in Cambodia they call it 'Water for Cambodia'). I do hope my presence can help to make a little bit of help to the people there and not the other way round, reading your articles bring me quite a bit of enlightenment and I will take note to choose carefully on the type of volunteer assignments I should get myself involved.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this important piece of information with us, I have re-post the link on Facebook to help spread the words.cfchaihttp://blog.chokfern.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-69648821113034276092011-12-27T07:46:37.120-08:002011-12-27T07:46:37.120-08:00Loved this, thanks for sharing. You can't help...Loved this, thanks for sharing. You can't help but wish this character the very best in life. Hope I too get to see one of his performances one day. <br />Evie xThe Auld Ochiltreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761839600140401213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-24842053653314761942011-11-19T11:36:13.610-08:002011-11-19T11:36:13.610-08:00Hi Nikki,
I visit your website for the first time...Hi Nikki,<br /><br />I visit your website for the first time.<br />I've seen your profile on CS.<br />Thank you for opening my eyes about problems and social impacts of tourism in Cambodia. I've never heard about orphanage tourisme. For God's sake, I would never go for seeing misery intentionally...<br />I plan to come in Cambodia during the winter and your website is an alternative way to discover the country before coming.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing :)l_amandehttp://www.twitter.com/l_amandenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-81950163730519982372011-10-30T03:12:12.776-07:002011-10-30T03:12:12.776-07:00By December it is officially the dry season. Ther...By December it is officially the dry season. Therefore there should be NO problems from flooding. As it is now, things have dried out and are getting back to normal. Lake areas are still underwater, and several non-touristic areas are still having problems, but ALL tourist destinations are reachable.onlyincambodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-81722485894138750192011-10-30T03:08:08.571-07:002011-10-30T03:08:08.571-07:00Hey there - thinking of heading to siem reap early...Hey there - thinking of heading to siem reap early December. Looking to see Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Tonle Sap Lake and landmine museum - Do you think all these places will be ok from the floods by then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-35167241362676128582011-10-22T20:16:32.087-07:002011-10-22T20:16:32.087-07:00Holidays should NOT be adversely affected by the f...Holidays should NOT be adversely affected by the floods. ALL tourist attractions are still accessible. Phnom Penh has not had the same devastation as Siem Reap. It remained mostly untouched by the flooding.onlyincambodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-58900315793946700002011-10-22T11:10:49.010-07:002011-10-22T11:10:49.010-07:00We are considering coming to Cambodia on 2nd Nov a...We are considering coming to Cambodia on 2nd Nov and whilst I appreciate the need to support the people there at this time I would appreciate your honest opinion if our holiday would be adversely affected by the recent floods. Has Phnom Penh been equally affected as Siem Reap? Regards RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-30172122020492002602011-10-22T04:21:10.886-07:002011-10-22T04:21:10.886-07:00HI hean. Thank you for your opinion. However, I ...HI hean. Thank you for your opinion. However, I think for this research purpose, it was necessary. Every person is entitled to their opinions, and Cambodians should be allowed to be asked it no matter who or where they're from.onlyincambodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-69174372368858351302011-10-22T04:17:25.050-07:002011-10-22T04:17:25.050-07:00The flood waters have receded from the major attra...The flood waters have receded from the major attractions. Don't be afraid to come! Siem Reap and Cambodia needs your support by visiting and spending money here locally.onlyincambodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-74713342443471393732011-10-21T02:29:57.840-07:002011-10-21T02:29:57.840-07:00Hello - thinking of visiting Siem Reap in a week&#...Hello - thinking of visiting Siem Reap in a week's time. What do you think the flood situation will be by then? Would you advise postponing a visit? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-38364358386416347442011-10-11T18:41:08.144-07:002011-10-11T18:41:08.144-07:00Oh no, it looks like it's not going to subside...Oh no, it looks like it's not going to subside any sooner. Was in SR last year, thank God the weather was fine even though it was quite hot.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197632770794619421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-10264864148322901492011-08-26T03:23:51.658-07:002011-08-26T03:23:51.658-07:00WOW! I had no idea it was this bad in Cambodia. I&...WOW! I had no idea it was this bad in Cambodia. I'm a firm believer in everyone needs to get outside of our little comfort bubble in America and really SEE how the world lives. We, as Americans, have so much, and live is given to us so freely. There is so much whining & complaining going on in our own Homeland, but it pales in comparison to what is really going on in the world. As a Civilian stationed in Germany I can see that there are still things go on here that people have no clue about. Like you I have a passion for another land that is not the one I was born in, and I have a love of the land that I do call "home." <br /><br />I found you through Swap-bot & you are hosting a PC swap I'm in. I wandered into your blog & I'm glad I did. Thank you for lighting another candle in my world to actually SEE the world.<br /><br />Be blessed there and continue to help others. Thank you for what you're doing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814216908173871302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-72788486833598096602011-04-07T08:39:14.954-07:002011-04-07T08:39:14.954-07:00this is brilliant. i always try to support locals ...this is brilliant. i always try to support locals (even here at home). i like #3, too, supporting locals with quality. :)Wandering Educatorshttp://www.wanderingeducators.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-43406381576276741402011-01-25T06:35:47.871-08:002011-01-25T06:35:47.871-08:00I do not accept the research methodology of IRI la...I do not accept the research methodology of IRI latest survey work in Cambodia. It is not a well-researched paper - by methodology. <br />My suggestion: they should have interviewed mature people, knowledgeable people who are able to analyze what they see - not just show their opinions out of mouth to the questions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060206595632443673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-40355196721854418592011-01-04T07:53:55.402-08:002011-01-04T07:53:55.402-08:00Hi, I just found your blog from my hotel in Phnom ...Hi, I just found your blog from my hotel in Phnom Penh, Googling to try to learn more about how English is taught in Cambodia. I'm traveling with two other Americans (we all live in Boston) and we're very curious about the primary educational system here. We're loving being here and have loads of questions-- you must get questions about Cambodia all the time, but I wonder if you'd be willing to talk a bit? We're headed to Siam Reap in the morning, and will be there for two days. Perhaps we could buy you a cup of coffee or just exchange some emails? Please send me a note. (these orange silences at g mail-- no spaces or underscores.) Thanks!<br /><br />Alexandriaalexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092439534019997301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-29980763148537799762010-11-19T16:11:41.161-08:002010-11-19T16:11:41.161-08:00There is a definite hierarch within the pagoda, wi...There is a definite hierarch within the pagoda, with lay monks, novice monks as well as monk chiefs.onlyincambodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383227435717100589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-29959663587355782010-11-19T16:08:12.385-08:002010-11-19T16:08:12.385-08:00thanks for sharing that article. i knew there wer...thanks for sharing that article. i knew there were monks and reverends... but never really thought about the difference between the two. a have a friend who is the daughter of a Buddhist reverend. so i guess reverends are to pastors (in Christianity) as monks are to priests?Jenny Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169750508366186732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-48123735883363370702010-10-23T15:12:46.568-07:002010-10-23T15:12:46.568-07:00I am at the early stages of which might very well ...I am at the early stages of which might very well become a similar (if not exact) situation as read on here. Except that I am the boyfriend of a woman from my past. I am going through a divorce(nothing to do with adultery whatsoever) and recently was corresponding via facebook with many friends of long ago about my current situation in life. Well, the "friends in common" link got me to eventually correspond with my old girlfriend of long ago "High School days". To make a long story short and after many weeks of discovering what her and her husband's likes and fantasies were... I have finally met with her and her husband and it looks like we will eventually end up like what you read here. Nothing has happened as of yet and I have not "stepped over the line" because I am waiting to be single again with the divorce still in process. It looks like this situation will either end up being either a threesome or in fact much like what you read here because her husband has expressed to her that he is willing to grant her some privacy with me and allow our intamacy together. This is strange but kinky... exciting and scary. Am I handling nitroglycerin or am I staring at a gift horse in the mouth?? I do not wish this situation on anyone, but I cannot go through another relationship only to be hurt again and she seems to really want me more than when she and I were younger. He seems to be turned on by it all... but how long wll that last?? Will it eventually get to him?? I feel guilty because I was not taught(by my parents) to behave like this or consider this situation "normal". I was also raised in a conservative Christian atmosphere and I do believe in God. I sometimes think it is all insane. I still have time to back out and run... what should I do??<br />Signed; Real Guy in IndianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-6028882513610088662010-10-19T09:44:56.323-07:002010-10-19T09:44:56.323-07:00Thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked wha...Thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked what you read!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129384218059282430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-55175515852771296502010-10-18T05:33:05.696-07:002010-10-18T05:33:05.696-07:00Hey! Thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked...Hey! Thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked my stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437548554589771084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-23784464368349069132010-10-18T01:13:23.904-07:002010-10-18T01:13:23.904-07:00what a great review of all these blogs! :) thanks...what a great review of all these blogs! :) thanks for the nice comments about my blog, and yes, i agree that random adventures shouldn't be planned, but "random" came up more because of the fact that i'm completely random and will post things from crafting, to cooking, to shopping, to what happened at work today. i see that most people have crafting blogs, food blogs, or review blogs, but my mind never worked that way. i love your blog and will be an active follower/reader! :)Jenny Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169750508366186732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20463731.post-35604249563989304712010-09-27T17:18:28.871-07:002010-09-27T17:18:28.871-07:00When I googled-Married with a boyfriend-I didn'...When I googled-Married with a boyfriend-I didn't expect this to come up. I am happily married and I love my husband-we have been married for 8 years now. Recently when I went on Facebook I had the oppurtunity to reconnect with a first love that because of uncontrollable circumstances we were seperated. It has been over 9 years since I had seen or talked to him. He is still single and through talking and emailing-we have discovered the passion and strong chemistry that has always been there. We have not had an affair. But I can tell that my heart is torn between the two. It is good that I found a blog like this-because there is no one that I can really talk about it with. My boyfriend tells me all the time-that he loves me and that he wants to be with me-but I can't leave my husband, I love him to. And in response to the story-no my husband and boy friend would never want to "Share" me. lol. <br />So I am not sure if my story helps or where it will end-I just know that it feels good not to be alone and think that you are the only woman on the planet that has these feelings or situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com