The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the … More
Tag: Battambang
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
Five Years From A Bridge
Despite all the hellish things that have been piling up over the past 5 weeks, the fires that still need … More
Goodbye Emergency (Battambang)
I was scrolling down my Facebook page when these two words caught my attention: ARRIVEDERCI BATTAMBANG. What, I wondered, was … 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
Sisterhood of the Checkered Pants (& Tops)
Children who are admitted to Emergency are accompanied by a relative who remains on the ward until the child’s release … More
Meltdown
Perhaps it was waiting to happen. Triggered by a relatively innocuous incident on C ward: A father, quite slight of … More
A Tale of Two Hospitals
On a wide swath of land between Highway 5 and the main police office, the grass, trees and flowers bloom … More
Women’s Day
The schools were closed. As was the post office. Some people took the day off work. Business went on as … More
