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Since lockdowns become a popular key word during Covid-19 seasons, it strucks everyone down. In Australia, a place where I am living in and trying to endure with current 6 long and short lockdowns (since 2020), I have drastically changed my duties – from a full time worker to full time mum. Homeschooling kid isContinue reading “Flowers give me strength”

It may sound weird as it’s natural for people to listen to romantic songs – and of course it’s not only just for Cambodian people. What I’m trying to say is the themes of most Khmer romantic songs are usually sad though it’s all about love, grief, joy, reverence and fondness (compared to English songs).Continue reading “Why do Cambodian people like romantic songs???”

‘Don’t eat bamboo shoot because it will cause dangerous disease’ ‘Don’t consume bamboo shoot! It will make the wounds worse.’ ‘It’s definitely a NO for pregnant women.’ Since I was growing up, the myths around bamboo shoot become so popular. I also bet it remains till now. I love eating bamboo shoot (but not pickledContinue reading “Bamboo Shoot Myths”

I know 2020 has really reaalllyyy a tough year for everyone. Some people lost their jobs, loved ones and businesses have crawled so hardly. It’s not the year that we want to face – the most depressing year ever!!!! I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s been through this – losing my dad duringContinue reading “Kick 2020 out and welcome 2021”

I get this common question a lot from those who have never done laser. Though some clients may have experienced doing waxing before, they are still kind of getting nervous about getting laser done. And of course, some clients are getting sweat before the treatment starts. Well, to some clients, the word ‘laser’ itself soundsContinue reading “How much painful will you expect to tolerate when deciding to do laser treatment?”

Believe me or not? My now husband was so surprised when I talked about blood test before marriage, and he responded ‘What a weirdest thing I have come up with’. Having blood test before marriage has never been a law or custom for Cambodia at all. However, this norm started in 1991 since HIV firstContinue reading “Does negative blood test result means positive marriage approval???”

ការពន្យាកំណើតមិនគួរត្រឹមតែជាចំណេះដឹងសម្រាប់តែស្រ្តីដែលរៀបការហើយនោះទេ Contraception shouldn’t be a topic for only married women talk about, it should be for everyone including girl teens. If contraception isn’t included in curriculum, it should be a topic within mother-daughter or father-son conversation as a part of life knowledge. In Cambodia, there might be no sex education due to the strict traditionContinue reading “Contraception shouldn’t be just a knowledge for married women.”