Before I arrived in the Philippines, I took some time off from my Kiva duties for some travels. I headed into Vietnam, up along the eastern coast, across to Laos, and then to Malaysia. Here are some photos and footage I’d like to share with you.
Hoi An, Vietnam (i.e the tailor town)
Hue, Vietnam (i.e. The [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 30, 2009
Some travelin’
March 16, 2009
Tarantula, Dog, or Duck Fetus, Po Teresa(“Ms. Teresa” in Tagalog)?
Being a Kiva Fellow in Southeast Asia you meet many small business owners. Some of these business owners sell what I like to call “culinary adventures”. So as not to offend people, you also get a chance to try many of the dishes. Over the course of my seven months, I’ve discovered after a while [...]
March 15, 2009
In the Philippines
So after 6 months in Cambodia as a Kiva Fellow, and some travels through Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia, I’ve finally arrived in the Philippines for my next Kiva Fellowship stint.
I will be here for the next 3 months with ASKI-MFI. ASKI-MFI is a new Kiva field partners so I’ll be helping them set-up their Kiva [...]
March 10, 2009
Khnom neung neuk neak Kampuchea (I will miss you, Cambodia).
“Aukun trang bong, srey, po on pro, neung Kampuchea. Khnom joljet na Kampuchea neung khnom ot dau tay. Khnom neung neuk neak.” (Thank you elders, sisters, my brothers, and Cambodia. I feel strongly about each of you and I don’t want to go. I will miss you.”)
“Cambodia is a place that frustrates you to the [...]
