Kep, Cambodia
Vacation to Kep and Kampot
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Journey to work - Siem Reap to Kor Kranh
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Rural scenes, new bikes and people's homes
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Doreen Another interesting read, glad to hear you are back on the bike, but make sure you take care. Its a shame you have such a short time left after losing so much time at Grace House. look forward to seeing you soon, take care stay safe xx
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Marg Jenny can't believe your time is up already. It's flown by. What an adventure you've had! If you fancy going home via NZ I'd be glad of some company. It is rather cloudy just now, the summer hasn't quite woken up, and Palmy has a cold wind blowing through it. I'm hoping to meet up with Vicky soon, though I'm waiting for the summer holdays first so as not to interfere with her work. I have hired a mobility scooter to get around on so freedom at last. And though it's quite a long way into town, I have plenty of time so every day is a little adventure. Not on the same scale as yours it has to be said!!! Enjoy your last while there.
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M The Grace House stall looked good, I wonder who mounted the pictures? If there are any woven mats left from the stall could you buy some for me and I will pay you back, thats if there is room in your luggage. M
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d To read your blog is almost like being there. I'm pleased things are beginning to settle and you get to spend sometime at Grace House before you return. Take care, stay safe xx
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Jon Hi Jenny Just been looking at the photographs of PP and I have seen your comment about the death of Van Nath. I recall being somewhat suspicious of the Cambodian political system so I wonder what the PM could have said. Can't find anything on the internet.
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M Fabulous account of your trip Jenny. The roads look really bad in the photos. Glad you enjoyed the Bougainvillier. Hope Matie and Geoff are enjoying the trip. Wet and windy in Devon, the sea is amazing. Meryl x
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Mati & Geoff Thank you for being such a super guide for our visit to Cambodia. What a memorable week!! I'm sure the people of Cambodia will stay in our thoughts for a very long time - the way they always smile when coping with the terrible conditions around them. You've done a super job of recalling our adventures and we look forward to the next episode with the crocs and snakes of Tonle Sap. We hope it's all going well at Grace House. Take care.
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Jon Thanks for the update and its really pleasing to hear that things are slowly returning to a more normal (if that is possible) routine. PP was quite extraordinary in the way that the poverty is concealed but our route to the Killing Fields was really depressing in terms of the squalor that people have to endure. Both museums are the places of nightmares and horror. They have that unbridled look of awfulness and to think that people inflicted such appalling cruelty on others is truly horrifying. I would still go again to remind myself of what people can do to others. Hope that rest of the stay for G and M is rewarding!
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heather Just read your blog and seen the photos. Is it really only 6hours since you posted them? We are almost meeting here! Glad it is all improving in time for Mati and Geoff's visit. Have they been before? They look somewhat heated in the photos, which seems strange because here it is balmy and dampish but coats and shoes are still required none-the-less. Will you get time to work now or is the aftermath of the floods still holding everything back? Here the leaves have really turned now and are falling gently- most of the Virginia Creeper has now gone and there are very few berries left on the Yew. Belle is fine and still carrying Donkey around at the hint of any excitement. She likes the chickens better now they are penned- they do not look so scarey on the other side of the mesh. Most of the costumes and props are now finished and I can relax slightly- although I still have words to master sadly. I can't wait for it all to be over. hope conditions continue to improve for you, and do take care
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Doreen Glad to here there is some improvement, and its not too long until things are back to "normal". Hope your visitors enjoyed their time with you,and what they could experience in the circumstances. Weather here very changable, we did a natural trail on Tuesday, fund raising for Cades nursery, but coats and fires on later in the week. Tate is being christened tomorror and its his 1st birthday on Wednesday, so double celebration. So relieved he has come through his first year and is making excellent progress. Money paid in and with gift aid went up to over £100 Take care, stay safe xx.
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Sian Nicholas Aww how cute does she look. I'm going to have to come back! This little girl has created such a lasting impression and a very fond place in my heart as well as all of the other adorable children/young adults. xx
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Marg Jenny can't believe your time is up already. It's flown by. What an adventure you've had! If you fancy going home via NZ I'd be glad of some company. It is rather cloudy just now, the summer hasn't quite woken up, and Palmy has a cold wind blowing through it. I'm hoping to meet up with Vicky soon, though I'm waiting for the summer holdays first so as not to interfere with her work. I have hired a mobility scooter to get around on so freedom at last. And though it's quite a long way into town, I have plenty of time so every day is a little adventure. Not on the same scale as yours it has to be said!!! Enjoy your last while there.
Doreen Another interesting read, glad to hear you are back on the bike, but make sure you take care. Its a shame you have such a short time left after losing so much time at Grace House. look forward to seeing you soon, take care stay safe xx