When travelling, it is easy to be drawn to the tourist markets. You know the ones; they have people yelling out, “Lady, you wanna buy something”, “Only one dollar” and “Good price for you.” They also have a great (albeit, repetitive) selection of knick knacks to take back to your loved ones. However, if you wanted the real Cambodian experience, you should put visiting a local market on your bucket list. Here’s why: Not many tourists do – When visiting Cambodia, tourists often have a limited … [Read more...]
Join Me for an Exciting Purpose and Philanthropy Field Trip to Siem Reap in September 2019!
I am so excited to be able to share an amazing opportunity with you. We are heading to Siem Reap on our Purpose and Philanthropy Field Trip from the 15th - 21st September 2019 and YOU ARE INVITED! This ethical, inspiring, socially responsible tour will see you form connections with local Khmers who have overcome adversity to move forward with their lives. You will be immersed in the Cambodian culture and learn about the innovative approaches that NGOs and social enterprises are taking to … [Read more...]
“Daddy, are we visiting orphanages today?”
Those were the words I heard come out of the mouth of a ten-year-old girl when I was sitting at Changi Airport, waiting for my flight back to Cambodia in 2015. As I prepared myself to politely educate this family on why they shouldn't visit orphanages, the girl’s father told her that they weren’t visiting orphanages, despite what her teenage sister had previously told her. As he didn’t clarify whether they weren’t visiting orphanages that day, or during their whole trip, I kept … [Read more...]