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July 5th 2010

Published: July 8th 2010

Arriving in Battambang at lunch time dirty, hungover and sweaty we headed straight for our rooms for showers. We booked a hotel called Khemera 1 that had been recommended by Tara from Cambodian Childrens Trust (CCT). For $15 per room a night we had a huge room in a large hotel with a swimming pool, airconditioning, satellite tv and the rest of the modern cons you would expect in a good hotel.... B... Read Full Entry

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8th July 2010

Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil

Small steps...
Fab blog Reet, very moving. We only briefly stopped in Battambang 3 years ago and will probably go back....if we do we'll definitely look up Tara's charity. On a different note, the White Rose is a great restaurant, the fruit shakes were brilliant and the nutella baguettes for breakfast with Cambodian coffee were just heavenly.

8th July 2010

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deleted_49612

That looks like an eye. But, it is probably an egg?

8th July 2010

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Great blog!
Reety- I enjoyed hearing about the children in the orphanage and how you have made such an impact on their lives. It does sound like Tara has found her mission in life. Before the year is out I plan to adopt one of these children as a result of reading this. Thank you for sharing.

8th July 2010

Lynn Tate
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Never again
Hi Reet.. Plz remind me never to read a blog while at work. On any given day ur blogs make me laugh..nothing funny in that one..i couldn't stop the tears. I wish i had known more about Tara before i booked my March holidays to Malaysia & C/Mai..i would've gone to Battambang for 2 weeks. I will definately be looking into fostering a child or family, even tho i struggle as it is. Can't wait to tell Mum about Tara.Your a gem Reet.. Love Lynn

9th July 2010

Ed
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WOW
Reet You are a great trip reporter. Pity i do not have you on my next trip. Ed xx

9th July 2010

WanderlustTarrants
Wanderlust_Tarrants

Eye or Egg
Mell, yep its the famous duck embreyo but haha it surprisingly looks like a gross eye! Tasted pretty good!

8th February 2011

Diane
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What is that?!!

9th February 2011

WanderlustTarrants
Wanderlust_Tarrants

HI DIANE
Hi Diane It is 'balut' or as we would say it duck embreyo... yep pretty gross but I managed to eat two!! Beaks, feathers and all! :-) A real treat in Cambodia!

19th April 2011

Sharlene Lewis
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really inspiring
Hi Reety, I really love your descriptive and beautiful experience of CCT. My family have been sponsoring Dar since April 2010, after seeing Tara on Australian Story. We are going to Cambodiiia in October and plan to stay in Battambang for 5-6 days. We can't wait to meet Dar annd all of thhhe othhher children. I have a 6 and 9 year olllld daughhter who frequently write and draw pics for Dar, as well as use their pocket money to buy her things. They are quite familiar with the poverty in Asia. Our last visit entailed visiting and donating nappies and baby formula to a Bangkok orphanage. Already my 9 year old is adamant about volunteering when she is 18. I know this visit will have a huge effect on all of us. Tara's compassion is extraordinarily selfless, and it seems never ending. This remarkable woman has changed thousands of lives. Thanks Reety, your article is beautiful and moving. Warmest regards, Sharlene Lewis

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