Kingdom of Cambodia

Posted by Miles , Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:49 PM

The Kingdom of Cambodia, sited in Mekong River sub-region, is being bordered by the Kingdom of Thailand (west and north), by the Kingdom of Laos (north), by Vietnam (east and north-east) and the gulf of Thailand (south-west).

Cambodia has 24 provinces and municipalities with topography that's generally comprised of low and flat plains but the kingdom also has mountain ranges in the south-west and north-east corners.  Its highest peak is Mt. Aoral on the border between Pursat and Kampong Chnang provinces.

Like the Kingdom of Thailand, Cambodia has 3 seasons as well, namely: RAINY SEASON, COOL SEASON AND HOT SEASON.

RAINY SEASON falls from early June to end of October with an average temperature range of 27 to 36 degrees celcius.

COOL SEASON falls from November to February with an average temperature range of 17 to 28 degrees celcius.

HOT SEASON falls from end of February up to the end of May with an average temperature range of 29 to 40 degrees celcius.

Furthermore, it may be noted that the coolest temperature can be as low as 10 degrees celcius in the hills.

There are Muslims, Christians and others living in this country of about 11.7 million population as of year 2000 census.  About 1.3 millions are said to be living in its capital Phnom Penh.

I went to Phnom Penh for the purpose of visiting the place and having my tourist visa to Thailand renewed.  I've been to Phnom Penh for 3 times already and I really liked my stay both in Star Vegas Hotel and Intercontinental Hotel.

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Pattaya Beaches, Thailand

Posted by Miles , Sunday, July 5, 2009 2:49 AM

Pattaya beaches in Pattaya City, Chonburi is one of the most accessible vacation spots in Thailand and which also attracts more and more foreigners as time passes by, both visitors and expats.  My family spent a night there and we all had fun.  I also found HARD ROCK CAFE which is one of the favorite spots of the site's visitors.

Pattaya City is situated on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 165 kilometers southeast of Bangkok which is just within though not a part of Amphoe Bang Lamung (Banglamung) in the province of Chonburi.Just a glimpse to its history, according to Wikipedia, "for centuries, Pattaya was a small fishing village.  But a change occurred on April 26, 1961, when the first group of about 100 American servicemen who were fighting in the Vietname War arrived in Pattaya for relaxation.  From this beginning, Pattaya became a popular beach resort which now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.  Fishermen's huts along the beach were replaced by resort hotel and shopping malls.  Fishing vessels were adapted to become tourist boats."

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Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by Miles , Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:52 AM



Lumpini Park - a place open for everyone and I mean, everyone, young and old, single and married, student and pensionner, local and foreigner.  Yes, you read it right.  This park is very safe to all foreigners despite it;s being open to the general public; police officers could be seen roaming all throughout the vicinity.  The place has a certain relaxing ambience which entices everybody to get moving without fear or feeling of awkwardness.

When I was at Lumpini Park, I saw people jogging, dancing, playing around and having fun.  There were also families who were having picnic.  Food is never a problem since there were canteens and stores sited near the entrance gate which were selling a variety of finger foods and ready-to-go drinks and shakes.


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Koh Samet

Posted by Miles , Thursday, January 1, 2009 4:35 AM


It was my first time to have a glimpse of Koh Samet (the island of Samet) in Rayong, Thailand on 31st of December 2008 in celebration of the coming new year and it was such a remarkable experience, believe me! Really worth spending such a grand celebration as welcoming another year.

But what is Koh Samet, by the way?  According to Wikipedia, "the island derives its name from the cajeput tree found throughout the island, as the Thai language word for cajeput is samet.  For additional information, please check the website of Wikipedia. 


Know your route to this island. Click on this link for details, Koh Samed.

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Japan

Posted by Miles , Monday, October 27, 2008 11:14 PM


There are so much in Japan which I wanted to witness and experience. I wanted to learn about its history by seeing with my own eyes how its people are living and why its economy is so successful to the extent that the Japanese have even penetrated Hollywood and yet they mysteriously managed to sustain and maintain their distinct ideals amidst a pool of temptations or influences from different traditions and cultures of various countries alongside the advancement of technology.

Japan has kept its own language and culture intact. If my understanding is correct, foreigners would have to learn to speak Japanese to be able to convey a correct message to the Japanese whom they wanted to speak with - a trait which I am so impressed of Japan, because regretfully, this will never happen to my own country – the Philippines, as it is the other way around for us Filipinos. I just so love the idea that Japan has really taken care of and protected its people. Keeping its own language as a primal means of communications – be it from locals or to foreigners – is one way of assuring its citizens that they have the control over their country and no foreigner can give them an order as to what to do with their lives or how to run their government. Aside from its amazing language, Japan is also known for its rich architectures, gardens, sculptures and landscapes: from golden pavilion to temples or shrines and Buddha-statues. I would love to go to these places and have a glimpse of their history and beauty. I am also fascinated about the Geishas and how they elegantly walk with their colorful dresses.

Just to be able to mingle with Japanese, eat their traditional food according to what my stomach can take, dive into their resorts, have access to their public transportations and take a picture of myself with their busy cities and streets as my background – this is what I call living the life of a foreigner. If only I could have that chance…if only I can have that small grace then I would come out of the country more enriched with my own stories and experiences to tell or share.

These things are better appreciated when experienced personally rather than just reading them from books, seeing posters of their images while living outside of Japan or hearing stories from friends who have lived there for a while. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to say to myself, “ah, yes, I was there…I saw them…and it was such a beautiful, wonderful opportunity just being there, feeling it and imbibing the positive nature and breeze of Japan’s history even for just a short while?” These are reasons why I wanted to live and work in Japan.

Can anyone hear what my heart is saying? Is there someone who actually understands such cravings for cultural-experimentation or wanting to experience different worlds? Please hear me out

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My Teaching Experience at Yamsa-ard

Posted by Miles , Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:00 PM

I had only been a substitute teacher of Yamsa-ard Group of School in Pathumthani, Thailand, under the Extra English Program for Prathum 2 classes for 3 months; though short my stay would seem, I could honestly share that I fell in love with the students primarily.  My students were really knowledge-hungry.  I saw in their eyes and by way of their reaction towards me as their teacher that they really thirst on learning English as a secondary language and thus, they were very attentive to our daily lesson.  Contrary to most Pure-Thai classes, the 7 classes I handled were very obedient though outspoken when it comes to discussions, group exercises plus singing and drawing activities.  I admit that teaching carries great responsibilities in moulding, nurturing and enhancing the outlook, the behavior, the way of life and the future of the students; but when it comes to receiving positive feedbacks from students and personally witnessing their growth both as an individual and as a student, wow! that was a very fulfilling experience for a teacher and all of those hardwork and pressures were all worth it.

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Special Day

Posted by Miles , Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:00 PM

Today, I am celebrating my birthday with my family and friends.  While enjoying this special day blissfully, I am also thinking about those people who are out of their own home city, town and country. 


Now, I really wish that they may be given the chance, the opportunity to find a way to still enjoy and celebrate their own birthdays even away from their family and friends.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVERYONE!!!!  Godbless.

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