Village Voice: Gkea Gkoheng
The aspirations of a quiet younger brother are often the most touching. Continue reading Village Voice: Gkea Gkoheng
Category: Peace Corps
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
Village Voice: “Mr. Dad” Pich Vuth
My counterpart, the Green Thumb, kind and wild man, moto-master, and the village’s nice guy with all the needles. Continue reading Village Voice: “Mr. Dad” Pich Vuth
Village Voice(s): Chhekka and Sophea
A more cheesy title for this may have been “the Soldier and the Sweetheart.” Continue reading Village Voice(s): Chhekka and Sophea
Village Voice: “Sweetie” Leakhana
My sweet tutor and best friend. Continue reading Village Voice: “Sweetie” Leakhana
Village Voice: Sieklin
My brainy, darling Khmer cousin in all his darlingness. Continue reading Village Voice: Sieklin
Village Voices
These are detailed, personal interviews with the people who give our Khmer neck of the woods – village, commune, and country – its soul. I have tried to ask them questions they might not otherwise be asked and do so in a private space, often just the two of us. I’ll admit there there are … Continue reading Village Voices
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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