Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Venerable Louis

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Michael Roy

It’s only natural that during my time as an English teacher here in Asia, I have made an interesting assortment of friends.  Many of them have done the same thing as me: teach for a few years before moving on … Continue reading →

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Ten Days with Sustainable Cambodia

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Michael Roy

Just a note: on the original post, I wrote that SC students paid tuition on a sliding scale, based on ability to pay.  I was wrong – that was the case at another school in the area, but I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Cambodia: The Monk Post

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Michael Roy

A look back at my records indicates that I only slept at temples three times this month.  That’s more than in northern and central Vietnam, where I don’t think I saw a single Buddhist temple, but far less than in … Continue reading →

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You’ve Been Virtually Invited to: A Khmer Wedding!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Michael Roy

My friends and family in Wisconsin are fond of saying that there are two seasons there: winter and construction. It’s hard to imagine a climate more different from Wisconsin’s than Cambodia’s, but there’s still a similar state of affairs going … Continue reading →

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Vietnamesmeriszing

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Michael Roy

The photos just keep coming!  Here’s the last batch from our 50 days in Vietnam.           It’s a trend here in Southeast Asia: even in towns utterly gray and grimy, there’s often a mansion of a … Continue reading →

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