The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the … More
Tag: Cambodia
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
The Seventh Year…
since my accident has drawn to a close. Today. I didn’t cross a bridge to mark the milestone, as I … 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
A Question of Living
Once in awhile I’m asked this question: are you traveling or living in Bali? It’s a question that puzzles me … 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
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
Healing Pilgrim 