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Aliens in Vietnam
"How do you say thank you in Vietnamese?" The border guard stared blankly at me, mumbled something (which…
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Fireflies, smiles and an act of kindness
The waters of the Kampot River lapped at the sides of our long-tailed boat as we made our…
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My long journey north
I know the first moment it struck me that this three-day excursion to Ratanakiri was not for the…
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GFTLOA
That's: Greetings, from the land of acronyms. Well, it's about 4 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, and we…
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Putting his cello where his mouth is
Wispy strands of hair spring from Dr. Beat Richner's head as he enters the auditorium promptly at 7:15,…
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Treasures of Cambodia
“Five for one dollahr” "Five for one dollahr” A plaintive little voice called out to me as we…