Our boat approached the landing in Battambang. We twelve travelers jumped off the boat onto the bank a couple of[…]
Read moreAuthor: brandonferdig
Acknowledge Your Mortality, Be Your Best Self
“I get sad coming back here seeing familiar places…” A friend said this on Saturday. He is originally from here[…]
Read moreThe Floating Villages of Cambodia
After getting admittedly “templed-out” (my guide book warned me about that), I was ready to trade in the ancient and[…]
Read moreA Tip to Change Your Life: Putting Encouraging Notes Around Your Home
Recently, I helped a friend deliver a car to his aunt about an hour away from my home in Minneapolis.[…]
Read moreThe Monks of Cambodia
Their faces are shaped by serenity. Their bright orange cloth serves as an unmistakable symbol. There’s a wonder and mysteriousness about[…]
Read moreOn Charity…and two worthy of your attention
The more I stay involved with organizations that exist to serve others, the more I realize the wisdom we’ve all[…]
Read moreFighting Sioux, Lake Calhoun, the Confederate Flag: Symbols Serving Symbolic Battles
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -Juliet A[…]
Read moreThe Jaw-Dropping Khmer Temples of Cambodia
Throughout earth’s history, there have existed mighty, regionally-isolated civilizations all over the world. These were beacons of organization, mathematics, and artistic[…]
Read moreIntroducing Cambodia
Since I’m not currently traveling, I’m devoting the next several Sunday blogs to past treks. Today, I start a series[…]
Read moreIf you want to end abortion, here’s how to do it
“These rallies are meant to intimidate and harass our patients, who rely on our nonprofit health centers for basic, preventive[…]
Read more