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Snapshot Sunday: This Little Piggy Went to Market
We were driving back from the salt fields and pepper farms around Kampot, Cambodia when I saw this big bellied pig tied up to a dilapidated house and the two went so well together I asked our driver to stop so I could run back down the road and snap a pic of the pair.
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Snapshot Sunday: A Cambodian Farewell
Cambodia. I’ve been here almost a month and as my time here comes to a close I’m looking back on what a fulfilling experience it has been. I’ve volunteered, biked, beached, interviewed, photographed, marveled and most importantly I’ve learned A LOT. One of my experiences here that will be a forever memory was spending another week with the elephants again this year. There was a smaller group and a newer project making it that much more fun and rewarding to observe & interact with some of my favorite animals!
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Snapshot Sunday: Angkor Wat
Cambodia’s most popular tourist destination, the UNESCO site of Angkor Wat. The iconic view and visiting her surrounding temples will have you up with the sun, then out in the heat of the day, temple hopping to marvel at ancient ruins and explore what lurks behind each corner. Sure, you’ll probably be the sweatiest you’ve ever been, but it’s worth it to experience one of the largest religious structures in the world.
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Snapshot Sunday: Cambodian Hide-n-Seek
I spent the last week volunteering at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary, 25,000 acres of protected land where we had the chance to farm, play with elephants and take care of other tasks to facilitate the project. It was a fabulous opportunity to give back in helping to preserve a piece of disappearing wilderness and while there we had the chance to attend a local village temple ceremony. We brought a donation for the temple and everyone was excited to invite us to participate in the events for the evening. It was so rewarding to see an impoverished village come together as a community with such joy and happiness. All the children…