Cambodian weddings etc

Well I have heard a lot about weddings in Cambodia-the excessively loud music, the women`s clothes etc and it is all true!!
We were told there was to be a wedding along the river where we eat and drink and sure enough yesterday morning we were entertained by the groom, (carrying what seemed to be a table decoration) and the guests bearing bowls of fruit and a pigs head! all processed past us as we were eating our pancakes! They were all wearing very colourful clothes. Unfortunately it was the one morning I didn`t have my camera. But no need to worry it was still going on yesterday evening so I went and asked the bride and groom if I could take their picture- and here it is!

The Happy Couple!



The Marquee!

As I had heard the music was extremely loud, coming from a huge bank of speakers. In the evening the entertainment was cranked up and this very attractive girl group took to the stage!

As we have been told we have to cover shoulders and knees and dress conservatively these came as quite a shock! The wedding started at 3 in the morning and went on til about 11 last night and by this morning there was nothing left to show a wedding had been there.

This was todays wedding party looking very happy?!



I thought the groom and his mother looked particularly happy!

Now for just some random photos!


                                           

This is the ice man who delivers ice locally every day! No refrigerated lorries or fridges round here!

This is the mass exodus when university finishes. As you can see motorbikes are the transport of choice.



One of the toilets at school!

This is the building I have my Khmai lessons in. The room is on the left at the top of the stairs.



Cambodian ladies love their pyjamas!



Aerobics by the river every night about 6!





In Cambodia it`s a spectator sport especially popular with young men on motorbikes!

Anyway thats all of interest for now.