Are Cambodians The Happiest People On Earth?

September 3, 2012

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As I learned about all the horrible things that have happened here in Cambodia over the years, and fresh off the horrible things I learned in Vietnam, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’m in the wrong country. Cambodia is very poor. It ranks 147 out of 183 measured countries on the IMF’s GDP per capita scale [...]

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What A $5 Hotel Looks Like In Cambodia

September 1, 2012

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$5 will get you a meal and milkshake/smoothie at touristy restaurants. It’ll get you 13 1.5L bottles of water. It’ll get you 10 rides on a motorcycle taxi around the city. But it’ll also get you a night in a nice guesthouse near the center of town. I stayed at the appropriately-named “Happy Guesthouse” in [...]

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Photo Friday – A Sunset Through Monk Eyes – Bang Mun Nak, Thailand

August 31, 2012

Monk Sunset - Taken 24-Aug-2012 - Bang Mun Nak, Thailand

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The Angkor Butterfly Center

August 30, 2012

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On the way to the Cambodian Landmine Museum, I passed by the Angkor Butterfly Center. The landmine museum was kind of heavy, as you can imagine, so I asked my motorcycle taxi driver if we could stop at the butterfly center on the way back. The butterfly center serves as an alternative for local farmers. [...]

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Aki Ra – Change Your Community, Change The World.. A True Hero

August 29, 2012

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Outside the city of Siem Reap is the Cambodia Landmine Museum. It was on my list of things to see, but had I not been encouraged by someone on my Facebook page I may not have gone. But, the stars aligned and I’m so glad they did. Aki Ra had a tough life by any [...]

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Getting Beaten Up By An 80lb Woman And Other Fun Massage/Acupuncture Experiences

August 28, 2012

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In Siem Reap I got a chance to try a few things I’ve never done before. When confronted with the opportunity to try something new, within reason, I never turn down the opportunity! Acupuncture I was familiar with acupuncture before coming here, but I had never had it done before. I don’t have any health [...]

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Phnom Penh – Capital Of The Kingdom Of Cambodia

August 27, 2012

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Phnom Penh is not at all what I expected. It is a modern metropolis full of cars (quite a change from all the scooters in Ho Chi Minh City), the architecture is very similar to Thailand’s, and the people were so nice and unrushed. That said, it was a bit eerie walking down the streets [...]

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Crazy Hair Fundraiser Update!

August 26, 2012

My Crazy Hair

Sadly, despite my best efforts to raise money on the streets of Vientiane, Laos the day before my birthday, I raised no money in person for my Wigs For Kids fundraiser. Since the last update I went home, did lots of media, and was in the Cleveland media. All these things only brought in $200, [...]

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Suffering A Technological Setback In Cambodia And The Expensive Solution

August 25, 2012

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Up until now I’ve been spared any technological disasters. But I suffered my first setback in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The first sign something was wrong was that I put my hand next to the left side of my computer and got electrocuted. It wasn’t a strong shock, but you’re not supposed to get shocked by [...]

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