Life, rebooted
'Tis the season! First, let me say for a Buddhist country, Phnom Penh *really* likes Christmas decor. It's one of the funnier aspects of celebrating Western holidays here--there are Santa suits and Christmas trees galore in the shops. In one store, walking in was an assault on the senses--just all the dancing Santas, blinking lights,... Continue Reading →
When I heard that one of my Khmer coworkers was going to be married in May, it never occurred to me that I would be invited. But later that week to my surprise, he hand-delivered invitations to the whole office, and thus I was able to cross yet another thing off of my Cambodia bucket... Continue Reading →
Allow me to state the obvious: being a Black woman can be quite the struggle. The past month has been somewhat challenging for me on the front of identity politics. I’ve alluded to this a tad, but after an odd weekend, I felt the need to vent a little. But I hesitated for a bit... Continue Reading →
A major reason why I love to travel is because it brings into relief the things I take for granted. Two weeks in, I have seen a number of things that have made me either nod in appreciation or scratch my head. To that end, I'm starting a mini-series, Take It or Leave It, as... Continue Reading →
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