A day to give thanks

A day to give thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to our readers in the USA, and for those of you in Canada, happy almost Thanksgiving! We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Since last Thanksgiving we’ve been to Africa, Europe and Asia. As this year winds down, we too will be returning to something that resembles a stationary life. [...]

Kratie: a journey not a destination

Kratie: a journey not a destination

Some places are a real pain in the butt to get to. Of course if it’s a remote or rural location that’s one thing, but when its off the main highway of a country, well that is something else. Getting to Kratie was the beginning of what would be an epic journey for us. Over [...]

Angkor Wat

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I don’t remember when Angkor Wat first captured my imagination, but for me it has always seemed like an enchanting and exotic place. Obviously I’m not the only one given how many movies have been filmed on-site. There is no denying that the Angkor temples are incredible both in architecture and design. Huge pyramids and [...]

Foodie Friday: Rice or Noodles?

Foodie Friday: Rice or Noodles?

Often times meal choices in Asia revolve around something to do with rice or something to do with noodles. Much the same as being in Central America where if we didn’t have egg, rice and beans for lunch we were certainly having it for dinner. Thankfully here we at least get the choice between rice [...]