tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52743052008-03-25T02:43:09.060-07:00QuickDraw TranslationJinjaBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-60530309936734879782008-01-08T06:07:00.001-08:002008-01-30T06:26:43.796-08:00Daily Commute<div class="snap_preview"><p><span style="font-size:180%;">Daily Commute</span><br /></p> <p>In Cambodia you have many transport options. These include:<br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2178224932/" title="01 commute by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2178224932_2c064a1e05.jpg" alt="01 commute" border="0" height="491" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Cyclo</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2177433763/" title="02 commute by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2177433763_d0dcc9f344.jpg" alt="02 commute" border="0" height="497" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Moto</span><br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2177433403/" title="03 commute by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2177433403_0e8667a147.jpg" alt="03 commute" border="0" height="287" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tuk-Tuk / Remorque</span><br /></p><br /><br />You want Moto?<br />Cyclo!<br />Hello hello!<br />Moto!<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2178223764/" title="04 commute by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2178223764_717bb98d3b.jpg" alt="04 commute" border="0" height="500" width="354" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Walking.</span></p><p>More: <a href="http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2008/01/hello-moto.html">http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2008/01/hello-moto.html</a></p> </div>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-26342363403991988832008-01-04T06:03:00.000-08:002008-01-30T06:06:16.633-08:00Breakfast<div class="snap_preview"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2166313578/" title="01 by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2166313578_aca5470c16.jpg" alt="01" border="0" height="342" width="500" /></a></p><p>Breakfast (Kuy Tiew)<br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2166312906/" title="02 by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2166312906_77b878ce27.jpg" alt="02" border="0" height="500" width="411" /></a></p><p>A Chinese noodle soup. You can find vendors in most neighborhoods.<br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2165515547/" title="03 by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2165515547_d1172cb583.jpg" alt="03" border="0" height="345" width="500" /></a></p><p>Iced coffee (condensed milk), chopsticks in boiling water, Kuy Tiew (Noodles, veggies & snippets of meat), bean sprouts & lime (dump it in!), chili sauce (add to taste).<br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/2165514933/" title="04 by john@comicslifestyle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2165514933_221882e618.jpg" alt="04" border="0" height="403" width="500" /></a></p><p>Bon Appetit!<br /></p> </div> <p><a href="http://wordpress.com/tag/john-weeks/" rel="tag"><br /></a></p>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-60469783234053091272007-07-27T08:01:00.000-07:002007-07-27T08:14:22.405-07:00Sexy Phone<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/917152178_b114184bff_o.jpg" /><br /><br />No money, no job? Feel like you're out of the loop? All you need is a<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/916307037_1f5b40e620_o.jpg" /><br /><br />SEXY PHONE<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/917148628_73830abbb6_o.jpg" /><br />Cambodia has leapfrogged over landlines by going mobile... and how!<br />The easiest way to indicate wealth and social status is by your phone.<br />Young people seek the newest and best.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/917140780_6ae00cdb63_o.jpg" /><br /><br />It may cost more than your monthly salary, but family and friends will help to keep you hip and high-tech.<br />Glossy magazines extoll the details of the latest portable wonder so you can utilize it with ease.<br /><br />Mobile phone booths offer cheap calls from many wireless carriers - to keep that expensive toy, many forgo using it!<br /><br />Today's 'baby boom' Khmer kids: cool phone but:<br />"No credit. Hey, cool moto!"<br />"No gas!"<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Text </span>John Weeks <span style="font-weight: bold;">Art </span>Moeu Diyadaravuth <span style="font-weight: bold;">Colors/Effects</span> Sao Channa</span>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1160135610960841402006-10-05T04:52:00.000-07:002006-10-06T04:53:30.973-07:00Quiet<img src="http://static.flickr.com/80/262146812_83ac4b681e.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>: QuietJinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1158931357889342842006-09-21T06:21:00.000-07:002006-09-22T06:22:37.910-07:00Change<span style="font-weight: bold;">Change</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/249720205/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/86/249720205_1ec909b143_o.jpg" alt="Children_draft" height="473" width="633" /></a><br /><br />For <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a>: a Khmer friend listening to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_the_Revolution">T Rex</a> in Phnom Penh.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1154691246441499922006-08-03T04:33:00.000-07:002006-08-04T04:34:06.443-07:00Clean<span style="font-weight: bold;">Clean</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/206403657/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/80/206403657_d64ceccaf5_m.jpg" alt="Palm Broom" height="145" width="240" /></a><br /><br />For <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1151053412903667672006-06-22T02:02:00.000-07:002006-06-23T02:03:32.903-07:00Dance<img src="http://www.qdcomic.com/uploaded_images/dance_illofriday_spot-783064.jpg"/><br /><br />From a Khmer New Year performance at the National Library, Cambodia.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1150449749985789922006-06-15T02:21:00.000-07:002006-06-16T02:22:29.996-07:00Jungle<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jungle</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/168199065/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/77/168199065_c84653caf1_o.jpg" alt="Jungle" height="172" width="228" /></a><br /><br />for <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1149225381153430292006-06-01T22:15:00.000-07:002006-06-01T22:16:21.163-07:00Cake<a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a> topic, 'Cake'.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/158477774/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/158477774_ff7dbe0e23_o.jpg" alt="Num Akao Tnaout" height="368" width="373" /></a><br /><br />"Num Akao Tnout" - cake wrapped in fresh banana leaf seasoned with palm sugar and topped with coconut. Best when freshly made in the morning.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1148272973272545512006-05-21T21:41:00.000-07:002006-05-22T04:03:54.436-07:00Sorry<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Topic, 'Sorry'.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Sorry<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/50/151095615_d675f6832c_o.jpg" /><br />Sorry I'm late finishing the report.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/46/151095614_15c4c3358e_o.jpg" /><br />Sorry I let work pile up.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/151095613_87148ff960_o.jpg" /><br />Sorry I don't call my family more.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/151094302_c46b63654d_o.jpg" /><br />Sorry I don't draw my story every week.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/50/151094300_979dab6f25_o.jpg" /><br />Sorry - why don't I draw more comics?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/47/151094299_2b739e2509_o.jpg" /><br />Drawing is fun.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/151094297_b020e662e5_o.jpg" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/151094296_5b7c98a594_o.jpg" /><br />Procrastination or inspiration?<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/53/151094295_7244ea4e47_o.jpg" /><br />Something is always 'in the margin'.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Notes:</span><br /><a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2006/05/soumtooh.html">http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2006/05/soumtooh.html</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,Ariel,Helvetica,Sans-Serif;font-size:85%;">Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cambodia" rel="tag">Cambodia</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tag/comics" rel="tag">comics</a></span><br /></span>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1148022953074379672006-05-19T00:15:00.000-07:002006-05-19T00:15:53.083-07:00The Supernatural<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Supernatural</span><br />(get off my case!)<br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/149151219_9288959519_o.jpg" />Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1148022961735966702006-05-18T00:15:00.000-07:002006-05-19T00:16:01.736-07:00The Supernatural<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Supernatural</span><br />(get off my case!)<br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/149151219_9288959519_o.jpg" />Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1147419607691730952006-05-11T00:39:00.000-07:002006-05-12T00:40:07.703-07:00SkomFor Illustration Friday, 'Fat'.<br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/50/144936229_1f813d2daf_o.jpg" />Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1145701447133859442006-04-20T03:23:00.000-07:002006-04-22T03:24:07.150-07:00SpottedFor "<a href="http://www.illlustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>":<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 'Spotted':</span><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/47/132289500_495fde1659.jpg" /><br /><br />Lichens on carved stone.<br /><br />From a trip to <a href="http://jinja.apsara.org/travels/avengvihear03/preahvihear/pvihear3.htm"> Preah Vihear</a> temple on the Thai-Cambodian border.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1145020577946599062006-04-13T06:12:00.000-07:002006-05-08T23:30:13.433-07:00Speedfrom <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/penelope/index.php?section=archive&tid=1709"> Illustration Friday</a>:<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/46/143275594_d830f3b2cc_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />This week's topic: "Speed".<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/143275437_5c16677c31_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">speed motorcycles accidents aging / youth time<br /><br /></span>I ponder what to draw...<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/143275435_9cae635a1c_o.jpg" /><br /><br />Take pictures for reference...<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/143275434_00d5b1918f_o.jpg" /><br /><br />Draw draw draw<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/143275433_d26981ecbe_o.jpg" /><br /><br />Khmer translation. Sometimes easy, sometimes hard.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/45/143275432_ec907bc612_o.jpg" /><br /><br />Upload just in time for<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/47/143275431_e2713d077b_o.jpg" /><br /><br />New topic!<br /><br />Notes on this week's comic:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2006/04/speed.html">http://www.qdcomic.com/blog/2006/04/speed.html</a></span>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1144390122766575552006-04-06T23:08:00.000-07:002006-04-06T23:08:42.776-07:00Spring<img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/124557950_0ff7b5c1ee_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/51/124556043_d86e6e0433_o.jpg" />Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1143779799447448122006-03-30T20:36:00.000-08:002006-03-30T20:36:39.460-08:00Monster<img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/120563586_13a11353f6_o.jpg"><br /><br />I used to live near a <a href="http://jinja.apsara.org/crocodile/">Crocodile breeding farm</a> in Siem Reap. <br /><br />There are very few wild crocodiles left in Cambodia, they have been hunted extensively. <br />Camera traps have spotted wild ones in the Cardamoms. Old fishermen will tell of times when they could find crocodiles in the Tonle Sap. <br /><br />If you want to find out more about Cambodia's wildlife, try <a href="http://jinja.apsara.org/osmose/">OSMOSE</a>, a conservation and ecotourism group.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1143104550614313322006-03-23T01:01:00.000-08:002006-03-23T01:02:30.623-08:00Feet<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/116687455/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/116687455_7313a28540.jpg" alt="sandal" height="383" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>, 'Feet'.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.tired-feet.com/">rubber tire sandal</a>: triumph of recycling in Southeast Asia.<br />An emblem of self reliance in Vietnam. An bitter reminder of the killing fields in Cambodia.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1142588956054338902006-03-17T01:47:00.000-08:002006-03-19T18:16:47.693-08:00Tattoo<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Tattoo</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slugdog/113607174/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/113607174_c436ca255e.jpg" alt="tattoo001" height="471" width="483" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Kbach sak roop nih mok pi ariyatoa chunciet americ daem. Kbach nih baan nay ta "mittapheap".</span><br /><br />Lots of unusual tattoos here in Cambodia, alas few came near my camera this week!<br />Above is a Native American design. (More details to follow).<br /><br />For <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a>.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1144905924933891082006-03-09T22:24:00.000-08:002006-04-12T22:25:24.946-07:00Insect<img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/110389889_521035dab7_o.jpg" /><br /><br />'Konlat' - Cockroach. Next time I'll get him.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a> topic, 'Insect'.Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1141368301149555522006-03-02T22:44:00.000-08:002006-03-02T22:45:01.160-08:00Tea<p> </p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="AutoNumber1" border="0" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="77%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="30%"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/47/107086791_09bc1c6a3c_m.jpg" height="123" width="240" /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">'Tuk tae' - <i>tea</i></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;"> flows through all of life in Cambodia, a river through good times and bad. </span> </p></td> <td width="70%"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/107086792_bae2a9a5e6_o.jpg" height="371" width="459" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1140154979344283422006-02-16T21:42:00.000-08:002006-02-16T21:42:59.356-08:00SimpleKuala Lumpur is a riot of sights and sounds.<br />A little disorienting. <br /><br />But I found my Lat books. <br />Simple pleasures make all the difference. <br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/38/100686537_7b51b077d0_o_d.jpg"><br /><br />[Komikus Kota = Comic Person / City]<br /><br />More about <a href="http://firstsecondbooks.typepad.com/mainblog/2006/01/lats_kampung_bo.html">Lat </a>here, and my trip <a href="http://jinja.apsara.org/blog/">here</a>. (Adding more over the next week.)Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1139486561799282872006-02-09T04:02:00.000-08:002006-02-09T04:02:41.813-08:00Chair<img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/97508996_77e47a4d7c_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/37/97508995_dc7331b3e4_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/32/97508994_72e6490952_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/97508993_8deb7042d5_o.jpg" /><br /><br />Thanks to Vuth, Disability Action Council, Epic Arts Cambodia, Hannah, Kate Sophara and the whole Kampot crowd. <a href="http://www.qdcomic.com/blog"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday</a> topic, 'Chair'.<br /><br />Details @ <a href="http://www.qdcomic.com/blog">http://www.qdcomic.com/blog</a>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1138942534994618462006-02-02T20:54:00.000-08:002006-02-02T20:55:35.010-08:00Glamour<span style="font-weight: bold;">Glamour</span><br /><br />The Cambodian government requested TV performers appear more conservative.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/32/94802592_5482242661.jpg" /><br /><br />A wave of rumors began to spread amongst Phnom Penh's students.<br />"Don't dye your hair, or grow it long!<br /><br /><br />"The police will arrest you and fine you!"<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/37/94802591_678dc83fb7_m.jpg" /><br /><br />The Ministry of Information issued a statement: no fines for dyed hair*.<br />And report anyone who tries to 'collect'.<br /><br /><br />But hairdressers found a wave of students returning to dye their hair black.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/34/94802590_73c914b0c7_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />You can still find plenty of blonde and red haired Cambodians,<br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/11/94802589_ccb1ac87c6.jpg" /><br /><br />with hair bleached by the sun or affected by malnutrition.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(*reference : Cambodia Daily, January 19, 2006 p. 16)<br />(More notes and translation to follow, I'm away this weekend! Cheers to M and T for much help.)</span>Jinjatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274305.post-1137912288938631202006-01-21T22:42:00.000-08:002006-02-02T21:04:28.206-08:00Cats and Kings<img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/94802588_a45914eb9a.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/89580321_4f16984de4_b.jpg" />Jinja