The Land Mines of Cambodia

Three decades of war in Cambodia have left scars in many forms throughout the country. Unfortunately, one of the most lasting legacies of the conflicts continues to claim new victims daily. Land mines, laid by the Khmer Rouge, the Heng Samrin and Hun Sen regimes, the Vietnamese, the KPNLF, and the Sihanoukists litter the countryside. In most cases, even the soldiers who planted the mines did not record where they were placed. Now, Cambodia has the one of the highest rates of physical disability of any country in the world. While census data for Cambodia is sketchy, it is generally accepted that more than 40,000 Cambodians have suffered amputations as a result of mine injuries since 1979. That represents an average of nearly forty victims a week for a period of twenty years.



Source: www.mekong.net

Angkor Mission 2

Jireh took a 10 days trip to Cambodia on a bag pack trip. At the Cambodia Cultural Museum, is the infamous Killing Fields Museum.

On April 17, 1975, Phnom Penh fell under the control of the Khmer Rouge, the communist guerilla group led by Pol Pot. They forced all city residents into the countryside and to labor camps. During the three years, eight months, and 20 days of Pol Pot’s rule, Cambodia faced its darkest days, an estimated 2 million Cambodians or 30% of the country’s population died by starvation, torture or execution. Almost every Cambodian family has lost at least one relative during this most gruesome holocaust.

On January 7, 1979, Vietnamese invaded and freed the Cambodian people from Khmer Rouge’s reign of terror. 600,000 Cambodians fled to Thai border refugee camps. Fearful to return back to Cambodia, many Cambodians had no choice but to emigrate to the United States, France, or Australia.

Today, many people and organizations are educating the world about the Cambodian Killing Fields. Only through awareness will the world remember the lessons of the genocide, honor the memories of the 2 million killed, and promote peace and tolerance so as not to relive the same dark days.

Source: www.killingfieldsmuseum.com

(Click on the temple, behind the door are stacks of human skulls)

Of Bears and Deers

The conversation around the table centred on bears, deers, raccoons, snakes, lizards, mice and iguana. An unusual topic for a farewell dinner.

ThreeTen hosted a farewell dinner party for Ps Heidi. She is leaving for Philippines before heading home. Her experience is so different from us. Her country - hush versus ours - hurried. God's creation as opposed to man made. Her stories of her hiking, camping and hunting awe us and our shopping and eating probably bored her.

It is amazing to know that Ps Heidi butchered deers and make houses. A missionary by training she had tried all sort of games (stuff you won't eat) in Philippines and Indonesia. And she loved rojak!

Dinner was splendid! Elise never fails to excite. Dinner started with crudite with walnut dip. Caviar and shrimp hors d'eouvre to wet our appetite.























A healthy seared togarashi scallop rocket salad is next. Scallop pan fried with black and white sesame and the salad served with a light sesame oil and soya sauce dressing.









Main course was a choice of coffee crusted rack of lamb or pan fried red snapper with ginger lime butter sauce. The lamb was tender and moist. Accompaniments were taro mash, pineapple peach chutney, five kinds of mushroom and asparagus. I loved the taro mash - a combination of butter with potatoes and yam are beautifully blended with truffle oil (man, this is expensive stuff).

Desert was coffee and tea with Spinelli Black, White & Brown cake, a chocolate mousse cake.

The evening concluded with Ernie presenting Ps Heidi her first wedding gift - a set of pearl jewellery.

The dinner would not be possible if not for the host - Ernie and Shelley who graciously offered their abode and transformed them to a delightful restaurant.

Band of Brothers

Now how about these gentlemen? What is common?

Moriah Fashion Week

These ladies posed for the photographer :*) (that's me). What do you think is common among them (beside being a lady)?.

Welcome Back

It is been a long two years since you last saw this lady cheerful countenance. This picture speaks volume. For those who knows Jessica, this picture is what we had been waiting to see.

To Jessica, welcome back.

Owner Owns Up

Yes, she is the owner of the red scandals. The one with a great voice and a heart of worship. She is a photographer's delight. Photogenic.

What A Surprise

Today, we sent the car to Mazada for service and went downtown to kill time. Guessed who we met at Bugis Junction? She was having toast and coffee before going to office.

No. It is not Elza. It's her super mum. Yes. Ling Ling was enjoying her cuppa. The super mum runs a firm doing accounts and secretarial work for companies. Yes, a lot of companies.

It was a good time to catch up even though it was only for ten minutes. We meet almost every week but hardly sat down to talk. Maybe we should slow down and take time out to sit down with friends and chit chat.

Ha low Ha low

No he is not from the opposition party.
Ken is giving his testimony before his baptism.

No Lah

I think this is better.

Bad Attitude

BA DR

Whose Sandals Are These?

6 April 2007
Good Friday
Baptism Day

Young and old. Many took the step to tell the world their commitment to the Lord.

This pair of sandals belong to one of the members before she walked into the sea, to retire the old nature and bring forth the new creation.

"John answered and said to them all, 'As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Luke 3:16

Guess whose sandals are these?

My Fair Lady

This is how I will retire.

All Hell Broke Loose

This is the guy that started the mayhem. He threw the first water bomb.

That's Me