My first trip to Cambodia was in 2008. I was thinking where I should go in winter that year and I decided that Southeast Asia would be the best as it wouldn’t be too hot. Angkor Wat appealed to me so I decided to go there. Little did I know that 11 years after that, … Continue reading My First Trip To Cambodia
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still affecting the schools in Cambodia. The Cambodian youths told me the schools are still closed so I invited another Cambodian youth to write the same topic for me so that they won’t stop learning and practising English. Let’s hear the Voice of another Cambodian Youth now! 😊 ***** Topic: What … Continue reading Voice of Cambodian Youths
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
When I attended the mass on Sunday with my students, they sang this song 'Sing Alleluia to the Lord' in Khmer, one part only. Hence, during the class, I played them the English version with two parts. They had never known that there was a second part of this song. (Actually, there are four parts … Continue reading ‘Sing Alleluia to the Lord!’
Interviewed by the police (again) Last week, I said the interview with the police was quick and easy. It turned out that it wasn't the end of the story. Â I was 'summoned' by the police again. They asked me to present my visa and passport again to them. When I arrived at the police station, … Continue reading Determination to Learn
