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Author: Charles Dittmeier
Khmer New Year Day 2
This new year celebration is not like most through the years because two of the three days fall on a weekend. In the past the government would give an extra day for that but they have abolished that practice. One aspect that is the same as previous years is the much emptied city. Here are some pictures of Phnom Penh today.
Khmer New Year Day 1
It’s not only the local Cambodians who have abandoned Phnom Penh. Many, many of the expatriates here have followed the locals on to the highways for a long holiday weekend for the Khmer New Year. Today, the first day of the new year, we saw attendance at our Saturday evening mass down a great deal.
Signs from MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
I should only worry about learning to do math. |
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Khmer New Year’s Eve
The official new year celebration starts tomorrow but many (most?) people have already taken off from work and the city has largely emptied out. Still there was plenty to do for the people who stayed behind. Click here to see some of the new year’s eve scenes.
Signs from MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
18th century laws cannot legislate 21st century guns |
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Notable Quote
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“Our defense of the innocent unborn…needs to be clear, firm, and passionate. Equally sacred, however, are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned.” ~ Pope Francis |
Signs from MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
When I said I’d rather die than go to math class? That was hyperbole, assholes. |
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Khmer New Year Staff Party
On the weekend the deaf community had a Khmer New Year party. Today the DDP staff in Phnom Penh had a simple but delicious and fun lunch together. Click here to see what it was like.
Signs from MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
Guns kill our future |
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