WATCHING A CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE MUSEUM

14TH AUGUST 2019 ~ As planned, I went back to the museum before 7.00 p.m. for the cultural performance presented by Cambodian Living Arts. The venue was at the Cambodia National Museum, which was actually near my hotel.

I bought the cheapest ticket which cost me USD15 and that put me at the back row seats. However, the view was still good from where I was sitting.

There was live music and singing accompanying all the dance numbers. The dancers were professional and they were all trained by this academy which was putting an effort to preserve the Khmer culture and arts.

I enjoyed myself tremendously throughout the performance. It was worth the expensive ticket paid for and I would recommend you to go and catch this show when you are in Phnom Penh.

I am yet to upload a few videos I recorded during the show on my Youtube channel.

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VISITING KANDAL MARKET IN THE MORNING - PART 2

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I could not see any other tourists at the market but I just didn't care when other people at market were amused to see me clicking my camera all along.

I was there on the final day to get some fruits to bring back home. How I wish I could buy the vegetables too, as well as the fish.

There was this Muslim lady (because she was wearing a hijab) who was selling fish. I managed to chat with her in Malay language the two days I was at the market. She had stayed in Malaysia before, for about 10 years before she went home to Phnom Penh.

I tried to look for any strange food that people sold but there was nothing peculiar.

You could get frogs for your meal and they had already been skinned here. They looked really fresh. Well, one man's meat is another man's poison.

If you travel on your own, i.e. without following any tour group, you will always have the chance to visit the morning wet market. I try to do this every time I go for holiday abroad and I enjoy it very much.

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THREE WEDDING RECEPTIONS IN ONE AFTERNOON

There were three wedding receptions attended, one after another this afternoon. The route was Kempas - Taman Universiti - Kulai. It started at 1:00 p.m. and I managed to complete the mission by 4.00 p.m. 

And here's the report in brief.

W E D D I N G   #1

VENUE: TNB Hall, Kempas
BRIDE/GROOM: unknown
The father of one of the newlyweds, Mr. Hussin Abu Bakar, is an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti.

W E D D I N G   #2

VENUE: Taman Universiti Community Hall
BRIDEGROOM: Mr. Muhammad Hasif Ismail
ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti

[SPM batch 2008]

bridegroom's brother: Dr. Muhd. Harith Ismail [SPM 2005]

bridegroom's sister: Ms. Nurul Nazihah Ismail
[SPM batch 2009]
bridegroom's brother-in-law:
Mr. Ahmad Hussein Abu Azam [SPM batch 2009]

W E D D I N G   #3

VENUE: Taman Putera, Kulai
BRIDEGROOM: Mr. Haziq Kaifli
[SPM Batch 2011]

Mr. Shahadib Anuar

Mr. Afiq and Mr. Safwan

The bridegroom's other siblings who are the alumni of SMK Taman Universiti:

Mr. Zaki [SPM 2006] (I think)

Mr. Zamir [SPM 2008]

Ms. Nureen [SPM 2013]

the groom's parents

Thank you everybody for inviting.

As for the newlyweds, my prayer goes to all of you for your happiness throughout the married lives and may your family receive Allah Almighty's abundance blessing.