Pappy at Office

Wat Khmer Nov Washington DC

New Year in US

Chanthon loves the decoration of this flower and she is interested to attend an いけばな-Japanese Flower arrangement。

During mama leav's visit on 07 April 09

First residents of many diplomats resided in KOBE

KOBE is known as the place of first arrival of many foreigners in Japan. For instance, a landing of ship from China at KOBE-Habor Land.

Located in KITANO of KOBE city, at the South of Sannomiya, there maintained in original manner of many residents of diplomates from England, German, France and many others.

Noticeably, ones can easily distinguish the different styles and design between each of them without much attention glancing at the hanging flags.

Guess, the second and the third pictures, are these the construction of what countries...:)

Papy with tulip

Home town mate

Come from the same home town-Kampong Thom province, Reasey is now persuing her PhD in KOBE daigakuin. We were on the same stage for the performance of 7-day's colors custom clothes. Her color represents Wed and mine indicates Sat.

Happy New Year - TEVDA CHHNAM THMEY

Mazda 2010

Chanthon's performance

Thanks to my dear Japanese friend, Mika san, for taking these in-action photos for me. Hahaha, I was the last ones...:D

Happy Khmer New Year in KOBE

Cambodia Khmer Association in Kansai celebrated a considerable big Happy Khmer New Year Party this year. It was held on 11 April from 6 p.m to 11 p.m with more than one hundred of Cambodian friends from Osaka, Kyoto, Okayama..., Japanese friends and other foreigners.
The party was orderly organized by a reception, CKAK activity report, 7 day's custom cultural show and typical day's performance, popular game-bos chhong and dance. Chanthon was chosen to wear a representational Saturday's color. This was the first great sovenior of cultural performance for her.
The picture of seven days' colors in traditional wear-chang Kabun was also included here, it is at ease of distinguishing from others. Other pictures are group photo and photo with closed Japanese friends.

Photos taken on April 05, 09

In these few days, Y Ka and Y Nga came to Phnom Penh. It is makes Kon Tin extremely happy to have many playmates. She forgot to ask for milk and foods while she is busy playing with them, ma reported.

Kon Tin 2009's styles

Kon Tin is so happy with new outfits

Suy Y have bought a few beautiful modern fashion robes for Kon TIN. She is so happy with her new outfits.
She was told to take photo for Mommy and Pappy, she acted many different styles like a stylist.

At this age, she is acting in the way she likes to do not being asked or told to do.

Noticeably, she is very much interested in approaching many kids out there. For instance she really wanted to talk to a kid at internet cafe shop. She aims to entertain and build communication with other kids too. She shows her challenging of exploring new things. She has checked and removed all parts of a small cute watch. (Ku Kuang baught for her). Moreover, she suddently ask for naming of things in her doubt. I am so glade to see her development...

Suma beach

By cable car gone up to the top of the mountain, these views were captured. Along the beach seeing many buildings is the 1st picture and the second one is Suma port. Because the weather was so unfriendly which a fall of rain started to drop at the middle of the trip, a shot of photo was so unsatisfied. Evidently, the first pic can foggily be seen.

Types of Sakura

Sakura, means cherry blossom, is recognised as the most famous flower represented of Japan. The begin of blossomming of sakura denotes a moving of winter season toward spring season. Sakura blossomming all over Japan during the spring. Although it is also a starting period of raining season and the rain may be unexpected falling down. Many people still make their plan or organize their picnic to enjoy seeing Sakura. Oji Koen is one of the most popular zoo and genden for Sakura, however, Sumaura Koen which is a beach garden is chosen for this year trip.
The first picture is the most well-known type of Sakura which is called Someiyoshino. If noticeably observed, it is not pure white color, it is rather a soft pink and its branches are red. Please notice the differences of these two pictures. Unfortunately, I was neglect to record and remember the name of the second picture..., :D

A new Japanese friend, Mika san

Mika works as administrative staff in Academic Affairs Office of GSIC of KOBE University. Mika San is a very helpful and outgoing (yasashi) person. We got to know each other when she was a facilitator for a study tour to Hokkaido.

Today is an unofficial trip organised by Yuko-San, JICE coordinator, for sakura season's picnic at Sumaura Koen. This is the second time that we are enjoying going out together.