Cows going home

Cambodia

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October 1st 2010
Cambodia is weaving its way into my heart. The frustrations of working here pale into insignificance when confronted with the Khmer people's history and the devastation from the past that continues today. During my Khmer lesson, I ask my teacher, Bunliang how his father is, in Khmer and he tells me he has no father. He died of starvation during the Pol Pot regime. His father was a professor. His ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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