Tales of woe and need. They're almost as common as poverty in Cambodia. Every expat hears them, often with a request for assistance (i.e...

The step sisters do Beyonce Running about a week late on this post. *CONTAINS (belated) SPOILERS* Last week the local expat theater gr...

It finally happened. As a result of the hysteria generated by the western press, and perhaps a bit of racism as well, today I was accuse...

Tourists , listen up... Today, Friends-International launched its new ' Children Are Not Tourist Attraction s' campaign, includin...

Notes on the death of a friend, a bit more than a month ago… 4:00PM - Terrible news. Our friend and colleague, Mrs. Dam Bopha, has died.*...

It’s the first New Year of the year. Two more to come. And it’s harvest time in Cambodia. The monsoons ended a month or so ago. It’s ...

US Embassy, Phnom Penh, Christmas Eve It was many Christmases ago, one of our earliest living in Cambodia and our Khmer maid's first...

Recently I have had the unfortunate opportunity to survey some of the local medical facilities. Personal health issues have sent me to the h...

Cambodian police enjoy a less than sterling reputation in general and are not known for their fair and impartial dealings with foreigners. T...

As many new drivers, especially foreign drivers discover the hard way, it is illegal in Cambodia to drive with headlights on during the day....

The Angelina Jolie Tree (ugh!) Farang - 'Farang' is not a word general to Southeast Asia. It is a Thai word. Southeast Asia cont...

Surviving Cambodia (as a long-term expat) requires, if nothing else, self-discipline . Cambodia is a free country in the clearest and rawe...