This is first of four posts about how I spent the holidays when living in China 2010-2011. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New[…]
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Married for 75 Years: The Story of Bill and Caroline
Bill and Caroline were born in the same month of the same year. 98 years ago. It’s not every day[…]
Read moreMonkeys, Crocodiles, River Ride, and Other Videos From Cambodia
As a bonus to the Cambodia stories offered the last several weeks, I thought I’d cap it all off with[…]
Read moreFrom College Protesters to Those Suffering From Addiction: Dealing With Groups in Need
Many judge and name-call. There is a better way to respond. “When I was young I was grateful to have[…]
Read moreA Goodbye to the Faces of Cambodia
An ancient history of greatness; a recent history of tragedy; and the present that is a breadth of culture, charm,[…]
Read moreGoing to a Cambodian Kickboxing Match
After the weight of the previous post, I was ready for a lighter side to Cambodian living–something spirited, celebratory, and proud. Well,[…]
Read moreQuestions in the Dark
It’s that time of year. Holidays? Nope, cold season. Knocked out of work on Friday, I was in bed about[…]
Read moreThe Genocide of the Khmer Rouge
In the early 1970′s little Cambodia was in the middle of civil and international war–intricately tied to the Vietnam War. But[…]
Read moreWrite for Good
This past week, I’ve come to appreciate the use of writing for good because of a story about my employer[…]
Read moreTeaching English in Cambodia
My second day in Battambang, I decided to rent a small motorcycle. There is no better way to cruise a[…]
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