The Healermen of KL: Part I

If you’ve ever contemplated exploring the world of Chinese medicine, it might be worthwhile to hop on a plane to … More

Alighting in Malaysia

When the lights dimmed ever so faintly while I sat with two friends in a local pub (so out of … More

Sothea’s Story

A handful of ex-pats: One South African. One Swiss. One Canadian. A few Americans. Three Cambodians (including two from Phare). … More

(All) About Yves

Little did I know, when my sleuthing began, that all iron bridges and railway routes would lead to a Frenchman … More

The Wild (North)West of Cambodia

Early this morning, while the rest of the world was settling down to watch the Oscars, I embarked on an … More

Dry Season Dances

A couple of evenings ago, I joined some Emergency staff and friends on an adventure outside of Battambang.  It was … More

Colorful Gatherings

I ought to have known that I would be awakened yesterday much earlier than I planned; after all it was … More

Lunar Year Landscapes

The Lunar New Year celebrations continue unabated, from the crack of dawn until long after dark. Chinese music blares from … More

A New Year’s Pilgrimage (x2)

Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit. A year of reverence towards furry pets. It was a day when caricatures … More

For The Traveler (A Poem)

On the eve of my departure back to Cambodia, marking the second anniversary of my accident, I wanted to share … More