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Zine making and Creative writing Workshop

On December 20th 2011 Kinyei welcomed a new friend, Jan Cornall, who is from Sydney, Australia. She came and visited Battambang and Kinyei cafe’. During her visit to Battambang, she opened two different workshops. The first one was in the … Continue reading

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Bounce to Battambang

Kinyei is looking for a volunteer to hang out with us, experience Battambang, and work alongside a Khmer team from January to March, to plan, organize, and host the first ever Trampoline Unconference in Battambang, Cambodia. What is Trampoline? Established … Continue reading

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One year kicking at Kinyei’s St. 1.5 Cafe

Latest from the Cafe front: Barista trainings and Championships We’re fast approaching our one year anniversary at Kinyei’s St 1.5 Cafe! Incredible to think that it’s been one year since we launched our Kickstarter campaign to get this whole thing … Continue reading

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Kinyei Participates at BarCamp 4 in Phnom Penh

Two months ago, in October I was lucky enough to attend the most recent BarCamp in Phnom Penh. What is BarCamp? BarCamp is an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants … Continue reading

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Social Business competition by ARUN

For some reason every event we go to seems to produce pictures of people sitting around which never represent the buzz and kick that I remember the event being all about, and the ARUN business idea comp that just went … Continue reading

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Cafe expansion + new office space

It’s here! The cafe has finally burst its belt, and its taken over the upstairs of St. 1.5. Fully equipped with comfy couches and rustic tables, the old office has had a fast facelift, and can now accommodate lazy travelers … Continue reading

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Notes from Kinyei vols James + Joel

Expert Barista and IT vols – James and Joel spent a few weeks with our team in early October. Hop over to their blog to hear about their time, and follow the rest of their Southeast Asian adventure. http://impulsetrekkers.com/2011/10/09/the-kinyei-experience/ Here’s … Continue reading

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Angkor Art Explo

There’s an art thing happening in town today and for the next week involving artists from all over Battambang including art shows, parties and a travelling exhibition (on bicycles) through the countryside between Battambang and Siem Reap which is probably … Continue reading

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Startup Weekend Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh just had its first Startup Weekend, a worldwide phenomenon of high energy events where participants get together to choose and launch a business in 54 hours. The Cambodian incarnation was held in Phnom Penh’s Hackerspace - an innovative co-working … Continue reading

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St 1.5 Cafe marks 9 months

We’re turning 9 months…! Read on for the highlights of the last few months at the cafe: Our new look Cafe and office staff took the opportunity to give the place a face-lift while Justin, Mel and Katie were retreating … Continue reading

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