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Trip: Volunteering in Phnom Penh

There are [34] stories from my trip: Volunteering in Phnom Penh


Day off in the City

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 | Views [261] | Comments [1]

Yesterday was the King’s Mothers Birthday, a National holiday here which meant a day off work. It fell on a Wednesday. I don’t know why we don’t get too many midweek holidays back in the States, it seems like all holidays are moved to Friday or Monday ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, phnom penh


Gallery: Phnom Penh

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Kratie

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Kandal Province

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 17 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Bike Ride to Kandal Province

CAMBODIA | Monday, 16 Jun 2008 | Views [424] | Comments [1]

I just finished my first week of teaching and I think it went pretty well. I really enjoyed the work and I am looking forward to 9 more weeks of teaching with CWF. That said the best part of any work week is always the weekend. It has been raining a ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, bicycle, kandal


US Embassy Episode I

CAMBODIA | Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Views [783]

Today in between my classes I rode my bicycle to the US Embassy to get some new pages for my passport. I have had my passport for less that 4 years and I have already filled up the pages. This was my first time visiting an Embassy. The US Embassy is ... Read more >


Class is in Session

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 | Views [158]

On Monday I had my first day of teaching. My teaching schedule is very light. I teach one class from 10-11:00 in the morning. I have a break from 11-4:00 and then I teach 3 classes from 4-7:00. My first two classes are Level 2, my third class is lever ... Read more >


What I am doing here

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 10 Jun 2008 | Views [176] | Comments [1]

Before I left OC when I told people I was moving to Cambodia the two most common questions I got were: 1. Q: “Where is that?” A: “In South East Asia between Vietnam and Thailand” And 2. Q: “Why?” A: “Long story.” So here is the “long story” of ... Read more >


CRDT/Trip to Kratie

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 8 Jun 2008 | Views [558] | Comments [4]

I just got back from Kratie (a rural part of Central Cambodia). I went there with the other volunteers, we went to see who was benefiting from our volunteering. CWF was formed to support a NGO in rural Cambodia called the Cambodian Rural Development ... Read more >


This one is for Davey

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 7 Jun 2008 | Views [169]

When I was in Kuala Lumpur I found out that Corn in a Cup is a very popular snack. Here I am with Nelson the Corn Man.


Gallery: Misc.

CAMBODIA | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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On-On number One

CAMBODIA | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Views [439] | Comments [3]

I had heard of the Phnom Penh Hash House Harriers (P2H3) on my previous trips to the city. I always wanted to meet up with them, but the other times I was here things were always kind of hectic and I was never able to do so. In case you have never heard ... Read more >


a week later and a world away

CAMBODIA | Friday, 30 May 2008 | Views [216]

It hasn't even been a week since I left the states and a lot so much has happen. I have been so busy it has been tough to blog. That has always been the problem I have had with these types of things. When I am doing really interesting , blogworthy things ... Read more >


Last night in OC

USA | Friday, 23 May 2008 | Views [145] | Comments [3]

It is my last night night in OC. Even though I really should be packing stuff and getting ready for flying out tomorrow night, I thought it would be a great idea to start my travel blog. OK I really do need to get to work. I will post again once I actually ... Read more >


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