It’s the year of the earth ox now and it is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. That’s why everybody is looking forward to a blessed and prosperous year.

There’s not much Chinese new year celebration here in Phnom Penh as they have their own Khmer new year in April, but since 70% of the businesses are owned by Chinese, most of the stalls will be closed tomorrow. However, it’s not holiday in the office so we still need to come and work…and if we’re lucky, maybe we’ll receive an ang pao from our bosses

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We attended a small coke event near Naga Hotel this afternoon which is organised by Phibious. They launched their new TVC for 2009 which has focused on how you’ll share your coke for the new year. Awesome plot and the message has surely gotten across by the viewers. Not to mention the price that coke has paid, definitely the commercial will turn out great!

Thanks to Elliot for all the coke I have in the fridge, now I have to worry that I might get diabetes soon as I drink too much everyday kidding!!!

Last Wednesday, it’s Melissa’s birthday and she had a Tex-Mex party at the Garden Centre Cafe. Thursday is another dinner, this time at Bistro Romano of Naga World Phnom Penh. Their specialty is Italian cuisine which is truly delizioso!!!I can’t remember all the dishes that they prepared for us but the experience will never be forgotten. Oh by the way I have asked Nestle that we should come back to Bistro Romano soon to eat more parmesan cheese which they offer with Bellagio! I can hear someone saying “fattening , fattening” but keber, I will just eat till I get bloated Friday, I prepared bulgogi and pork sio mai so I’ll just cook it the next day.

And today is my bulgogi day together with vietnamese banh trang, (it’s rice noodles together with pork, lettuce and cucumber dipped in sweetened fish sauce) plus my pork sio mai. I’ve seen Nestle and the kids enjoyed the food and I am extremely happy about it.

Next plan, Japanese dinner…teriyaki!!!