Ratana’s the name. And here’s where I jot down my life encounters in alphabets.Rat on a SofaTumblr (3.0; @ratonasofa)http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/I write.Some paint, some sketch, some sing, some dance, some eat, some drive, some sleep, some sob, and...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/47443782941http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/47443782941Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:55:00 +0700writingself-expressionrs-photosLet's get showy. Or not.A friend of mine - she’s a terrific blogger - wrote an opinion piece on Cambodia’s...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/46918927240http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/46918927240Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:02:00 +0700PDAsocial normsgenerational divideintimacyculture clashglobalizationwesternizationrs-photosI was 27.Until moments ago. Well, maybe not technically, but who’s really counting anyway? Despite...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/42437151461http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/42437151461Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:40:00 +0700birthdayMae Westfuture plansphotographybloggingpersonal journey28personal growthself-consciousweaknessesrs-photosChasing elusive dreamsSome of us knew what we wanted to do even before we reached our 10th birthday party.  (Look at those...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40672805195http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40672805195Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:49:00 +0700dreamschasing dreamslife crisisgo after what you wantquestionsspeak my mindsocial normspersonal journeyrs-photosRoddivansThe full name is actually Chrisandy Charlie Roddivans. This fictitious name is the combination of...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40235679049http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40235679049Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:12:00 +0700fandevotionidolsAndy RoddickChris EvanstennisCharlie Davidgayactivistchildhoodmemoriessilly accountlife storiesMySpacegrowing uprs-photosTyranny of choicesSome people were born with not many choices in life. They simply have to live with what they have or...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40000656036http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/40000656036Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:41:15 +0700choicegreedsatisfactiontyrannydecision-makingfreedomhuman naturers-photosOn dumplings: Tibetan, Nepalese and Mongolian call them Momos. Mandu is the name in Korean and Gyoza Japanese. Personally, I think, calling them dumplings is a mere simplification, providing that they have their own characters, taste, and esthetic. Likewise, I like Momos and Mandu; although, I love making them far too much more than eating. If you're into cooking, you should try making them from scratch, even the dough. It's such a peaceful process - like making arts. I apologize for spamming.In our Khmer language, we call it “Keav” (this could be a borrowed word, too, I...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39928118985http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39928118985Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:06:35 +0700rs-photosI don't know how else to post a comment, but I'd like to let you know that pierogi(s) are Polish dumplings. I enjoy reading your posts - most are whimsical. Thanks for sharing.Cool. Thanks for teaching me the word. And yes, I enjoy dumplings a lot! I’m glad you enjoy...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39663781291http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39663781291Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:51:50 +0700rs-photosToothbrush says "Thin is in, honey!"The other day I came across this Colgate commercial on TV and it sort of got me thinking,...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39450020328http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/39450020328Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:25:15 +0700rantcomplaintthin is indietanorexiabody imageself-esteemdisorderCambodialifestylepersonal growthhealthrs-photos2012 in rewindIt’s that time of the year when people are taking on the cliché that is the evaluation of what...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/38852827864http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/38852827864Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:02:00 +07002012end-of-year evaluationlife encountera year that's beenresolutionslovefriendshipfamilyweightbloggingrs-photosA little blog post could go a long way.I normally don’t have a text post on this blog, but this is an exception. I recently helped...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/36952880356http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/36952880356Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:01:16 +0700photographybasik 855CambodiaSiem ReapAngkor Watarchitectureblog postpersonal impressionsCSRrs-photosThe loss of a belovedHe’s been called many names, both good and bad, because of what he’d done to Cambodia...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/33709132046http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/33709132046Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:57:50 +0700King Norodom SihanoukCambodiagriefloss of an iconrs-photosYou gotta relate.Relatability: It is something I have learned throughout my years as a lecturer, team leader, and...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/32449330036http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/32449330036Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:49:00 +0700leadershipfreedom writerideal leaderrelatabilityapproachabilityrs-photosBoundaries transcendedOne of the many attributes I like about arts is that it serves as a means by which diversity is...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/32188417983http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/32188417983Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:06:00 +0700contemporary dancehearing impairmentinspirationperforming artswhen there's a will there's a waythe world's a stagers-photosWhy the heck not?I Can’t remember the last time I did this. It must’ve been years ago. I came across this...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/30503538354http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/30503538354Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:35:01 +0700random questionsrs-photosA pair of earphonesWhat do earphones do? A lot, actually. But I am not going to discuss those conventional uses of a...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/29955311001http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/29955311001Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:49:00 +0700earphonestechnologygadgethuman interactionnon-verbal communicationrs-photosA vivid encounter“So what are you guys up to?” “Nothing much, really. We’re just chilling in...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/29251374865http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/29251374865Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:57:00 +0700dreamfiction vs realitydream encounterrs-photosLife is a fairy tale. Always.(I wrote this piece roughly 2.5 years ago as a Note on my Facebook. I read through it again and felt...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/26962206196http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/26962206196Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:50:54 +0700fairy taletruth of lifers-photosGreen means Blue. Sort of.‘It’s “blue” now; let’s go. You don’t want the car behind us to...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/26749059545http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/26749059545Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:23:10 +0700color confusioncultural differencesKhmerCambodiars-photosWait a minute. An ideal leader?A couple of nights ago, my friend Raymond and I had a Facebook conversation on qualities of a great...http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/25977628933http://ratonasofa.tumblr.com/post/25977628933Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:47:00 +0700qualities of a leaderideal leaderCaptain AmericaIron ManThe Dictatorrs-photos