
Sunrise in Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh © Jojie Alcantara
“Each day is an adventure in discovering the meaning of life. It is each little thing that you do that day – whether it be spending time with your friends, running in a cross-country meet or just simply staring at the crashing ocean- that holds the key to discovering the meaning of life. I would rather be out enjoying these things than pondering them. We may never really discover the meaning of life, but the knowledge we gain in our quest to discover it is truly more valuable.” ~Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
On January 2011, during a week of stay in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I was up at dawn for two days just to capture its beautiful sunrise from the Tonle Sap River by the Sisowath Quay near my hotel. Shrouded by morning haze, the stunning giant fireball rises from the horizon, waking each fisherman from a sleepy lull, and stirring everyone to cast the nets aboard.
Another day is dawning, and life eagerly awaits.