Lheang, my Hero
This is my entry for “Around the World with Expedia” co-hosted by Expedia and Indiblogger.
As you all know I have just returned back after volunteering in a school in Cambodia. This story is about a student Thoch Chorlheang and my special bond with him.
It was my first day at school as a volunteer teacher in a new town of a new country. I felt like a kid who was going to start his first ever day of education. Lack of a common language had made me both excited …

As I sip Chinese tea sitting in my balcony, I try to look back at the time spent in this country.
I live in an urbanized village of Siem Reap, Cambodia. There is no electricity in the area for last 3 hours and I am told that around 6 years back they had electricity for only 3-4 hours a day. It’s quite an improvement, they say. The morning is not very hot … a cloudy day again.

Awesome Sun emerging, overpowering the dark night.
The tea is prepared on a small gas camp …

Picture of the moment: Haunting History
Picture of the moment is a weekly series exhibiting pictures, through which I show you a bit of my world.

Haunting History
Life in Cambodia is not easy. History, as recent as 30+ years old still haunts the common man. Thousands of human skulls that were

Picture of the moment: Street food in Siem Reap
Picture of the moment is a weekly series exhibiting pictures, through which I show you a bit of my world.
While strolling on the roads of Siem Reap, it is a common sight to see beef and other animals being barbecued for your dinner. You can eat there itself or get it packed for home.

Would you like to have some ?
I suggest, you

I was going to a school !
I was both excited and nervous. What’s in store for me in this town of a new country where lack of a common language is a big problem for us. Last four days, I had difficulty in explaining what I wanted to eat or where I wanted to go. Then how am I going to communicate with teachers and students of the school?
So what if I am a volunteer teacher, I was feeling like a kid going to a new school.
All these emotions bothered …