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

The Elusive Bridge

My day began, as planned, with a long-awaited (and compulsory!) half-hour swim in the outdoor pool. Shortly before I completed … More

The Monk and I

After chugging along National Highway 5 for the better part of this sun-drenched day, then wending its way past a … 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

Emails: Forgotten & Found

I received an email from a woman in Cambodia a few days ago. She was a local woman living in … More

Of Landmines and Grief

A few nights ago I watched a fascinating documentary called Miss Landmine Cambodia (2009). It tells the story of a … More

What My Knees Know

Last week, I had an initial appointment with a new dentist. After the hygienist finished cleaning my teeth, Dr. W.  … More

Zona (No-)Metallica

Yesterday, I was back at Doreen’s for more intensive physiotherapy. Ahhhh yes: My sacrum, my leg, my foot – essentially, … More

Italian Idol

I discovered last night that only two degrees separate me from one of Italy’s top singing sensations. Well, technically three, … More