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Wordless Wednesday 006: Fancy Khmer dinner plate



A fancy dinner plate used in Boat Noodle Restaurant.



It depicts a long boat with rowers along the Tonle Bassac River and with the familiar Royal Pavillion at the Royal Palace in the background.



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Khmer Rouge Commander Duch convicted of crimes against humanity

Monday, July 26, 2010 3:26 PM Posted by MissusDilis 0 comments
Today is a red-letter day in the Kingdom, for it is THE day when the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal hands down the historic verdict against one of the Khmer Rouge's notorious leaders.

Case Number One is the case against Kang Kek Iew, alias Commander Duch, a former schoolteacher-turned-Tuol-Sleng prison Chief. He is the first known KR leader to be tried, and convicted, for crimes against humanity, war crimes, premeditated murder, and torture. He was slapped a 35 year imprisonment. 35 years for brutally murdering more than 10,000 people!!!! 

His trial lasted several months, beginning in March 2009, was widely followed by the Cambodians most especially those who were carrying the scars experienced during the regime. During the said trial, he recognised the crimes he committed under the atrocious KR regime and used it as a platform to ask for public forgiveness. In a surprise move, Duch demanded the court that he be acquitted.

Four other Khmer Rouge top leaders who are already in government custody will also be put to trial next year. 

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Sunday Stealing 015: Meme of Many Odd Questions, Part Three

Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:32 PM Posted by MissusDilis 4 comments


Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Kuda Girl of the blog named Kuda Girl's Journal. Kuda Girl explains that she ripped this off two bloggers Slay Me Softly and Dragon Fly Lady. But, it was probably stolen from there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It has 65 questions, so we'll do it in parts. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

45. Favorite color?
Blue and brown

46. Have you ever slapped someone?
No, and I hope I don't get to slap someone at all.

47. Is your hair curly?
Nope.

48. What was the last CD  you bought?
A copy of the Hollywood series, The Medium.

49. Do looks matter?
Unfortunately, in reality, it's a YES.

50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Not easily, but I can forgive. I don't forget easily either.

51. Is your phone bill sky high?
No, but my electricity bill is astronomical!

52. Do you like your life right now?
Yes, but I wouldn't mind some more travels with the husband and savings and/or investments. 

53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
When I was single, yes... now, no more.

54. Can you handle the truth?
Most of the times, yes!

55. Do you have a good vision?
Not anymore :C

56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
I don't even think about them at all.

57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Not often. I send SMS more than talk on the phone.

58. The last person you held hands with?
My husband :)

59. What are you wearing?
Errm, oversized shirt and short-shorts (my favorite sleeping attire).

60. What is your favorite animal?
Tiger....roooaaaaaar!

61. Where was your favorite picture taken at?
At the ancient ruins of Bayon Temple inside the Angkor Wat complex :)

62. Can you hula hoop?
Oh yeah! I was the hula hoop champion in our neighbourhood when I was little!!!

63. Do you have a job?
Part-time or full-time? hehehe

64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
A bagful of yarns for only $5 at a secondhand shop. What a bargain! An expat who left town recently donated 12 balls of yarn at this secondhand shop run by a local NGO and I grabbed it right away. Woohoo!

65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Hell no!

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Unconscious Mutterings 015

6:50 PM Posted by MissusDilis 4 comments


Here are my mutterings for this week:

  1. Inception :: Leonardo di Caprio
  2. Anticipation :: expectation
  3. Space :: gap
  4. Earn :: income
  5. .com :: domain
  6. Hello! :: Howdy!
  7. Equivalent :: counterpart
  8. Swore :: oath
  9. Actions :: verb
  10. Expletive! :: drat!

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Wordless Wednesday 006: Fire-trees of Kep

This is how I remember Kep, our favorite weekend getaway, the last time we were there about two months ago.



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Gotta have this!


Looks great, isn't it?

I felt it is about time to retire my old, dependable bag and find a suitable replacement. For several weeks now, since regaining my purchasing power recently (thanks to the man I call Sheriff!), I've been browsing the net for tote bags, or any kind of bag, that is comfortable for everyday casual use. When I saw this at my blogger-friend Josiet's blog, I knew right there and then that I have finally met THE bag for me. It's not the kind that has screaming logos on it (no offense to monogram lovers) but it kind of prompts you to look at this bag twice because of the simple clean of lines of the design. The size is just right, big enough to carry my daily essentials, and most of all, the price doesn't burn my wallet.

So I asked a huge favor from Josiet and arranged for her to purchase it on my behalf as she goes to Manila this week. I am so glad that she kindly agreed, even if it means having to squeeze in her already-tight schedule a trip to the Megamall, or wherever the GAP store in Manila is.

Gracias tanto, el querida amiga. Espero volver el favor en el futuro próximo. 

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Sunday Stealing 014: Meme of Odd Questions, Part Two

Sunday, July 18, 2010 12:46 PM Posted by MissusDilis 6 comments



Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Kuda Girl of the blog named Kuda Girl's Journal. Kuda Girl explains that she ripped this off two bloggers Slay Me Softly and Dragon Fly Lady. But, it was probably stolen from there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It has 65 questions, so we'll do it in parts. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!


23. Do you rent movies often?
Nah, we buy DVDs often - with the price cheaper than a quarter-pounder, who wouldn't?

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you are in?
None, just my husband's sparkling white teeth *lol*

25. How many countries have you visited?
Not many - about 10 countries, I think, and all in Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Hongkong, Japan, Nepal). Does the country - Cambodia - where I'm currently residing count as well? I wish I could travel again very soon.

26. Have you made a prank call?
Yes - many times for fun but there was one time when I felt so guilty after I did it :C

27. Ever been on a train?
Many times on both the slow train and the modern metro trains. I love the old-fashioned train more though. I used to take the train from the border town of Aranyaprathet (close to Poipet in Cambodia) to Bangkok that took 6hrs of my time. Bus takes only 3hrs but I just love the train.

28. Brown or white eggs?
It doesn't matter to me.

29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yes, I have.

30. Do you use Chap Stick?
No, I don't.

31. Do you own a gun.
Nooooo, but I tried my hand in target shooting before.

32. Can you use chopsticks?
Yes.

33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
My  husband, of course!

34. Are you too forgiving?
In a sense, yes, but at the same time, depending on how much havoc or mess had been done,  I don't easily  forget.

35. Ever been in love?
Duh! This is soo high school slumbook! *lol*

36. What is your bestfriend(s) doing tomorrow or the next soonest day?
I have no idea but one thing's for sure, we will all meet on Thursday, them with their kids in tow, for a swimming party.

37. Ever have cream puffs?
Yum!! I love cream puffs.

38. Last time you cried.
Can't remember now... perhaps 4months ago...

39. What was the last question you asked?
To the husband who is in charge of the kitchen on weekends: Is there anything I can do to help?

40. Favorite time of the year?
When my husband is off from work.

41. Do you have any tattoos?
No, but I have a birthmark that everyone mistook for a tattoo.

42: Are you sarcastic?
It comes out naturally.

43. Have you ever seen the Butterfly Effect?
Is that with Ashton Kutcher? I think I have.

44. Ever walked into a wall?
No, but I once walked into a glass door and hit my head. The embarrassment! :(

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Unconscious Mutterings 014

12:04 PM Posted by MissusDilis 3 comments


I say and you think...

  1. Deals :: negotiations
  2. Alive :: breathing
  3. Smooth :: silk
  4. Materials :: paraphernalia
  5. Arrest :: suspect
  6. Locker :: gym
  7. Evidence :: proof
  8. Operation :: successful
  9. Opal :: October birthstone
  10. Investigation :: criminal case

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Sunday Stealing 013: Meme of Many Odd Questions, Part One

Sunday, July 11, 2010 9:19 PM Posted by MissusDilis 2 comments
Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Kuda Girl of the blog named Kuda Girl's Journal. Kuda Girl explains that she ripped this off two bloggers Slay Me Softly and Dragon Fly Lady. But, it was probably stolen from there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It has 65 questions, so we'll do it in parts. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: Meme of Many Odd Questions, Part One

1. First thing you wash in the shower.
That would be my face -- I use Oil of Olay facial cleanser.

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
I only have two - one is maroon and the other grey. I love them both.

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
The last person I kissed was my husband so, yeah, I'm going to kiss him again and again and again.

4. Do you plan outfits?
Not really.

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Full, I just had a burger :)

6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?
My Logitech wireless mouse

7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
Can't remember one right now.

8. Did you meet anybody new today?
No, I just stayed home the whole day today.

9. What are you craving right now?
Banana cake with choco-cream frosting... yum!

10. Do you floss?
Sometimes.

11. What comes to your mind when I say cabbage?
Gas *lol*

12. Are you emotional?
Most of the times :/

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Yes, when I'm doing my regular hula hoop

14. Do you bite in your ice cream or do you just lick it?
Both.

15. Do you like your hair?
No, not right now... need to comb my  hair.

16. Do you like yourself?
Yes, most of the times :D

17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
No, I'm not interested at all.

18. What are you listening to right now?
Wish You Were Here playing, by Pink Floyd

19. Are your parents strict?
Not at all; they're groovy parents.

20. Would you go skydiving?
I would love to but need to get a full medical check up first to see if I am fit enough to do it.

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Not much. I like brie, camembert and blue cheese more.

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes, quite a few times. Do I need to name them?

Thank you for playing. 




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Unconscious Mutterings 013

3:41 PM Posted by MissusDilis 1 comments


  1. Dickens :: A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations
  2. Collection :: postcards and stamps
  3. Weekends :: family
  4. Travel :: adventure
  5. District :: area
  6. Vampires :: Lestat, Nosferatu
  7. Peep show :: titillating pictures/film
  8. Crochet :: needlework, Granny squares
  9. Lion :: Africa
  10. Fetch :: dogs

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Sunday Stealing 012: The Eighty Meme, Part Two

Sunday, July 4, 2010 12:36 PM Posted by MissusDilis 2 comments

This week we ripped this meme off a blogger named Musings of an Absent Mind. Shou explains that she ripped it from a blogger named Erro. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It was originally 80 questions, hence the name. We chose 44 of them and we'll do it in two parts! Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: The Eighty Meme, Part Two

23. Are your days fast paced?
On some days, yes, my days are really fast-paced.

24. What did you do last night?
I watched Serena Williams beat Vera Zvonareva in the Wimbledon's tennis finals.

25. Do you use sarcasm?
Duh?!? *lol*

26. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
A year older than I am now! *lol*

27. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Yes, but only on important instances like writing resumes and reports, etc. I'm not really a grammar/spelling police.

28. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
I'd like to  think I get along fine with both sexes.

29. Do you watch the news?
Sometimes.

30. How did you get one of your scars?
From learning how to ride a bicycle.

31. Who is the last person to make you mad?
There's this umpire at Wimbledon...

32. What is the last big thing you purchased?
The 3-in-1 (photocopier, scanner, and printer) machine

33. Who would you want to be tied to for 24hours?
My husband.

34. What is a rumour someone has spread about you?
No idea.

35. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
Make sure somebody knows I was stuck inside the elevator. Scream and shout, bang the wall, or call someone on the phone.

36. T or F: All's fair in love and war?
Falsefalsefalse!

37. Do you know how to use some words correctly but not know the meaning?
Huh?!? Are you serious? How can I use the words correctly if I don't know the meaning?

38. Do you know which US states don't use Daylight Savings Time?
No... but do you know in which year the Daylight Savings Time was implemented in the Philippines?

39. Do you want a bright yellow '06 mustang car?
Any car would do as long as it is 4wd.

40. What's something you've always wanted?

41. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Pool would be nice.

42. Do you wear a lot of black?
No.

43. Describe your hair.
Black, straight, and shoulder-length.

44. Where is/are you best friends?
They're everywhere and, because of the time difference we seldom see/talk to each other :/
But I have great friends here in PP with me and we meet once a week and do things together.


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Unconscious Mutterings 012

11:53 AM Posted by MissusDilis 2 comments


  1. Authorized ::  allowed
  2. Flirting ::   mating
  3. Bad ::  evil
  4. Digit :: figure
  5. Sexy :: appealing
  6. Combinations :: lock
  7. Guard :: watch
  8. Retina :: eye
  9. Motion :: movement
  10. Concert :: music

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