The Giving Gourd – Year 2
A.K.A. the Quest for Pie 2017. Continue reading The Giving Gourd – Year 2
Category: Letters to Grampa
Khmedicine
Traditional Cambodian health beliefs and practices as told by one community in Takeo Province. Continue reading Khmedicine
Holidays: Bon Kathen 2017
Two giant ghosts danced through the streets this year to announce the supposed end of rainy season. Continue reading Holidays: Bon Kathen 2017
Awaiting the Daily Klok
A confessional account of less-than-ideal life with a host-family. Continue reading Awaiting the Daily Klok
Bon Pchum Ben 2017
A peek at Ancestor’s Day in the village. Continue reading Bon Pchum Ben 2017
Wat’s Going On
Typical roles of and activities at pagodas in Khmer communities. (Spoiler: sometimes there are raves.) Continue reading Wat’s Going On
We Cambodians
Khmer language and the ways it shapes Khmer life. Continue reading We Cambodians
Village Voice: Na Vy
The eldest and by far the silliest midwife at our health center. Continue reading Village Voice: Na Vy
Eat Play
Cambodia’s strong snack-game and the funny ways the food is delivered to your door. Continue reading Eat Play
Surprise School – Part 2: Clean Hands Club
Dear Grampa, The school situation has gone through many iterations since the last update about my so-called teacher chronicles. I did my best to commit Thursday mornings to co-teaching at pa’s school during the weekly periods dedicated to English for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. It did not last long. Between my co-teachers’ lack of interest … Continue reading Surprise School – Part 2: Clean Hands Club
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