A regular Cambodian sensation is that of being a ball of molten lava on legs. Thankfully this is the time of year when on most days, at somewhere between 4pm and 6pm, the rolling cumulo-nimbus clouds burst open and a cataclysm of water plummets from the sky, cooling everything down almost immediately. Construction workers have … More Project Update
Most evenings I sit in a particular spot beside the Mekong River watching the evening cruisers go by on their variously populated motorbikes as I sip a glass of white wine. That’s a $2 luxury I can afford to spend on myself among the billions of other luxuries I take for granted in this lucky … More Dilemma of Departure
Phter Koma have a new website! http://www.phterkomacambodia.org Thanks to Amber, the daughter of a good friend of mine, who is extremely clever at building websites. Not only did she create the page but she also donated the page costs to us. Thanks, Amber! This is in addition to the French website which has been in … More A Plug for Phter Koma
It’s proving hard to find inspiration for my blog right now. But lots of interesting things are happening so I’ll try and do a travel blog just to keep the page alive. I’m not especially inspired so be warned :). I’m writing this from Leon in north-west Spain, where I’m spending time with “the Spaniards” … More La Buena Vida
Charlie Pickering presented a very funny satire about Australian foreign aid on The Weekly last week (ABC (Australia) television), which has been doing the rounds on Facebook. On average, a group of polled Australians believe that 16% of our gross national income is spent on foreign aid. These same people, probably influenced by the political … More Foie Gras and Truffle
Accurate statistics on disability in Cambodia are, as with most poor countries, unavailable. However, United Nations have estimated that Cambodia has one of the highest rates of disability in the developing world. Some reports suggest as many as 15% of the population have some form of disability. Estimates include around 50,000 landmine victims; 60,000 Polio … More On Disability and Departure
Today Bea and KT from MSF came with Chom and I to Dara’s grandparents’ village for a toilet inspection. Chom was on his moto with 3yo Microphone (because he’s so loud!) at the handlebars. The three expats were on our bicycles. Thirty kilometers and a sore rear end later, we made it home with new … More Generosity and Skilful Infants
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