There are a number of photos I've snapped over the last 5 months and 2 weeks (who's counting?) that simply speak to me as:
Completely. Cambodia.
Today we feature said stationary items that fit the bill for this new series, if you will.
These came to me by way of the two-day conference meeting I mentioned and helps me enumrate on those things which put my prior thoughts on organization and color coding skills to shame.
To begin with, article A. The waterproof folder with snap enclosure, available in a variety of garishly overwhelming colors.
Exhibit B. The gratuitous use of copyrighted images. In our exhibit here, we see Pooh and friends chasing butterflies at Angkor Wat.
But of course.
Artifacts C1 and C2. And here we have the testament to all things organization- the inclusion by the Office of Education, Youth and Sports of two pens. Both a blue and red pen are the standard ware for those who have passed through the Cambodian education system.
And finally, Example D. The reason for the two pens. The ultimate in note taking, taught from birth (I'm assuming), wherein the youth learn that titles, headings, and general notes all go in rotating blue-and-red colors. Drawing a box? Draw it in red and put the writing inside in blue.
And that my friends is how you become Khmer with a simple trip to the Office Max nearest you.
On another note, Topher is CRUSHING me when it comes to yesterday's post. More than 200 people have viewed the post, but we're working at a ten percent comment rate here. Please, cyber friends, and lurkers, help a girl out!
Unless, of course, you agree with the hubs that the photo essay was in fact not worthy of your time.
In that case, actually, tell me so anyway, because it's still a comment toward the remaining eighty or so needed.
Do you have a set system for note taking that rivals the Khmer way?
What happens if you have a black pen in Cambodia?! Are you not allowed to take notes with it? What if you have a subheading?? Maybe that's where black comes in. Sort of weird to teach that in schools, but I guess it makes things organized. Does it pan out that way?
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