Where can I find volunteering opportunities? Many ways. If you are religious, it's easy. But whether or not you are religious, you need to be rational and practical. Most people are a bit emotional when it comes to volunteering. First, you need to ask yourself these questions: What kind of volunteering work do you want … Continue reading What Is It Like To Be A Volunteer? – Part Two
Apart from the Danish guy I met last week who is still stuck in Hong Kong because of coronavirus, I am also stuck in Hong Kong but I am fine with it, for now. For now. I caught up with some friends whom I hadn't seen for six or seven years and had a drink. … Continue reading Hong Kong, Again
Hong Kong, Coronavirus, Viking - how can these three be connected? Read on. 🙂 Amidst the spread of coronavirus, I went out to meet up with the 'founder' of Once Upon A Saga, Thor, an interesting Danish guy who initiated a very exciting project six years ago. I have been following his adventure for quite … Continue reading Hong Kong, Coronavirus, Viking
When you travel in Cambodia, you need to know some basic Khmer (Cambodian language). I find it easier to use the standard English International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to show the pronunciation. When I first arrived in Cambodia, I was given some textbooks and websites from the priests and volunteers but none of the materials have … Continue reading Learn Khmer
Cambodia is extremely sunny. It is summer all year round. There are only two seasons in the Kingdom - rainy season and dry season. You can feel the coolness and dryness at the end of November till the second week of December though. Three weeks only. And that's winter. Because of the strong sun, most … Continue reading My Secret
This post is especially written for my friends in Cambodia. I’ve been talking to the Cambodian youths about coronavirus. They told me they have no experience in handling this. I have gone through the SARS period in 2003 so I decided to write this post. Feel free to use your browser to translate it to … Continue reading Fight Against Coronavirus
There were so many happy and funny moments when I was in Cambodia. I'd love to share these with all of you. Thanks for the happy times, everyone. You are all my angels. 😊 Moments with the French volunteer: At a farewell party for a local priest, the students cried. The French volunteer consoled one … Continue reading Funny Moments
So far, I haven't disclosed one thing fully - the food in the villages. 😂 Let's have a look at what authentic local Cambodian food I had in the villages. 😂 In the first village: Starting from April or May, you can find mangoes everywhere. Sometimes you can even see mangoes lying in the streets. … Continue reading Authentic Local Cambodian Food
Internet in Cambodia is not expensive compared to other countries. I have tried 3 different internet service providers in Cambodia. I am going to share my experiences and some useful tips with you here. Data Card for Your Smart Phone Once you arrive at the international airport in Phnom Penh (I am not sure about … Continue reading 3 Internet Service Providers I Have Tried in Cambodia
I've nearly forgotten about this option! Â I didn't fly within Cambodia at all cos there are way too many cheaper options as you can see in my list. There are international airports in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. There are also domestic airports in Cambodia. There used to be more domestic airports (or airfields) but … Continue reading Flying
