Juho and I

Merry Christmas

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December 24th 2008
I have always thought that somehow I understood the meaning of Christmas. The antiquated ritual of giving presents and department store Santa’s, the holiday chaos of shopping and the endless search for the perfect gift. I am realizing today that maybe I have understood this concept in such an noticeably foreign way. I miss the tree. Isn’t that a given? I miss the lights, of which there are ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more