Why We Travel: Serendipitous Lunches
That time a Kazakh human-rights attorney invited us to a lunch of Russian dumplings at a Kampot, Cambodia roadside stand
Together Breakfast: Num Kruok
These savory coconut pancakes were Chantha Nguon’s favorite—and not just because of how they tasted.
Khmer Home Cooking: Bobor Sam Jok
As part of our Slow Noodles project, Clara Kim cooks a delicious bobor sam jok—rice porridge with pork, garlic, ginger, and CHILI
Cambodian Connection
The assignment that launched two trips to Cambodia, a book project, and a life-changing friendship.
Oh, the Places You’ll Pee!
A message to graduates: Too often, you get what you expect. That’s why, as a traveler and a human, you should expect nothing—and be ready for anything.
Strategies for “Interesting Times”: Invest in Talent
Feeling depressed about the future? Invest in someone with a high probability of Making the World Better.
Scenes from a Cambodian Women’s Center
For women in Northern Cambodia, the choices are few, and stark. One bold social entrepreneur aims to offer them something more.
Chantha Nguon’s Story: Mekong Blue
A Cambodian refugee comes home, and helps village women learn to weave shimmering silk scarves and independent lives.
