Outside the door of Rudi Boa

October 15th 2008
Hello hello, The last week has been fairly interesting. I think I mentioned in an earlier entry that the largest lake in Phnom Penh - Boeung Kak - was illegally sold last year by the government (hmm, some bribes maybe!?) to a commercial company planning to fill in the lake with sand and build new high rise buildings on it. Only some of the 4200+ families living on the lake were offered compen ... read more

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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

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Hello all After thinking about if for at least a year, I have finally implemented a plan to take some time out of corporate life and volunteer for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Cambodia. The NGO is called Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia (BABSEA) which focuses on several key areas of development including human & housing rights, community empowerment, child education & protection, and livelihoods training (NGO-speak for giving people skills to make a living, whether it's farming, sewing, making jewellery, etc). I've taken on the temporary role of Communications Officer... full info

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