Category: Stories
Remembering History In Phnom Penh, Cambodia
For most of us, hesitant acceptance of the atrocities that the Khmer Rouge regime inflicted on its people is the closest we’ll ever get to comprehension.
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Roads To Nowhere On Cambodia’s Coast
On farmland near the small fishing town of Kampot, dusty paths ran poker straight around the edges of fields like grouting in between bright green bathroom tiles.
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The Enduring Mystery Of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The thrum of mopeds darting down back streets was the lullaby of Siem Reap.
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The Slow Train From Bangkok To Poipet
I resembled a dog for most of the train ride from Bangkok to Poipet. Nose out of the window, breeze in my face and an open mouthed grin for anyone who wanted it.
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An Introduction To Thailand
Searching for the next shining Bhudda in Wat Pho was like panning for gold. I knew there would be another but I had to work to find it.
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Going Nowhere: Why I’m Revisiting South East Asia
Having made the personal decision that 2020 isn’t the year for international travel, I’ve decided to transport myself abroad by other means.
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Bird Watching Along London’s Waterlink Way
On the 59th day of my Lewisham lockdown, Boris Johnson announced that restrictions in England were easing slightly.
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Day 45 to 50: Following César Manrique Through Lanzarote
“One of mankind’s greatest flaws is not being clearly aware of what life means. It is such a brief and flimsy thing.”
(CÉSAR MANRIQUE 1978)
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