Our Trans-Pacific Journey in the Time of COVID
Crossing an ocean bound for the epicenter of the pandemic of the century with two toddlers, our belongings, and no clue what comes next.
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So Long, Asia
The final update from Phnom Penh for the foreseeable future, covering our mid-rainy season pack out, melange of logistical hurdles, and reflections on exiting Indochina for the unknown in the time of COVID.
Where to Next?
Where to next?…the age old question. Or, in our case, the months-old question…or so it seems these days. Read all about it plus an update on the lovely demolition next door.
Dry Spell Hell
There goes the neighborhood—Literally! Our riveting family adventures of suddenly finding ourselves living in Phnom Penh’s newest hardhat zone.
Cambo Life 1-19 July 2020: The Countdown Begins
With less than a month left in Cambodia (we think!?), ramping up efforts to tick off our short list and trying not to lose the boys to the dark side.
Cambo Life June 2020
This month, we went from weathering the storm of the century to having to abandon ship altogether. Here’s a look back at our June in Phnom Penh in the time of COVID.
Four in Cambo!
The Big Boy turns Four! Celebrating with exotic fruit from North America, a haircut, and a special night of live music with mommy and daddy.
Back to Square One
Just when we thought life was pretty gnarly…it gets gnarlier! Latest developments from Corona Cambo life and where we’re NOT going to be come September.
Cut-Off & Abandoned: A Visit to Siem Reap in the Time of Covid
We leave Phnom Penh for the first time in five months to visit one of the world’s most popular tourist towns, now completely devoid of foreign tourists.
Monkeying Around in Angkor Thom
Exploring’s Angkor’s “Big City”, braving temple monkeys at the Bayon, ascending the Temple Mountain of the Baphuon, and traversing the Royal Sword of Preah Khan.
We Get the Tomb Raider Temple to Ourselves! Angkor’s Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm, Angkor’s otherworldly Jungle Temple made famous by the movie Tomb Raider, is even more eerie when explored in the time of Covid.
Alone at Angkor Wat in the Time of Covid
Humbling, unsettling, awesome. What it’s like to experience Angkor Wat — one of the great wonders of the world — in the time of Covid-19.
Cambo Life: Our Shophouse Home
A photographic tour of the renovated Khmer shophouse we’ve called home here in Phnom Penh since the start of 2020.
Cambo Life May 2020: Re-Opening
Emerging from our self-quarantine and discovering which businesses have survived and how daily life has changed in the Cambodian capital.
Head Injury!!! – Cambo Life in the Time of Covid (12-30 April 2020)
Khmer New Year in lockdown, extreme heat… and a head injury. All in the time of COVID in Phnom Penh.
Lockdown!? – Cambo Life in the Time of Covid (1-11 April 2020)
Hunkering, beer delivery, and the biggest holiday of the year in the time of COVID. Daily life dispatches from Phnom Penh.
Keeping Perspective
Adventures in straddling cultures, continents, and perceptions of reality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambo Life March 2020: Alone Together
March 2020. Let’s see… there was COVID… and COVID, and… COVID! This is what the month looked like on our end in Phnom Penh.
25 March COVID Isolation Update
Why we’re staying, the latest on us, and the current COVID-19 situation here in Cambodia.
18 March COVID Isolation Update
The latest from Cambodia. Our current status update from Phnom Penh in the time of COVID-19.
Cambo Life: 12-27 January 2020
January was all about settling into our new neighborhood and new normals, while enjoying the dry season sunshine with a chilly day or two thrown in as a bonus.
Cambo Life: Moving In & Up
Move-in day is finally upon us! We go about the business of settling into our home in Phnom Penh for the forseeable future. And, celebrate another trip around the sun for Lori!
Kep Crab & Kep Beach
We go crab-wild for Kep’s delectable delicacy, give Kep Beach another chance, and I give myself a minor injury at the area’s finest establishment.
Hiking Kep National Park
Starting off the new year with a bit of hiking in Kep National Park and trying our luck, once again, with sundowners and sunset views at the Sailing Club.
New Years Eve in Kep
After living in landlocked Laos for 3 years, we’re excited for our first visit to a Cambodian beach…along with a couple thousand local visitors, we discover.
Cambo Life: December 2019 Wrap-Up
Mall trains, school breaks, a toddler-free day, a long-anticipated move-out, and some long-awaited down time. Recapping a memorable end to an eventful year.
Christmastime in Phnom Penh
The holidays are upon us! Nope, not Khmer Water Festival. Consumermas! has taken over Cambodia with all the pageantry of a million plastic Christmas trees and more!
Visa Run! Crazy Day Trip to Vietnam
Eight hours in a car with the boys to drive to Vietnam and back for the sole purpose of activating our 12-month NGO visas. Loads of fun for everyone!
Mekong Crossing
Hankering for fresh fish, cold beer, and a break from the city, we hop a public ferry across the Mighty Mekong. The journey, however, doesn’t quite turn out as intended.
Urban Adventuring
With a lease signed and festival time behind us (for now) we finally sink into something akin to a routine, at least for us, with urban adventures across Phnom Penh.
We Signed a Lease!
It’s official! We found our longterm Cambo home! Get all the juicy details and so much more.
Khmer Water Festival
Boat racing, block parties, lights, and security advisories galore! This is Bon Om Touk (Khmer Water Festival) in Phnom Penh.
Festival Season in Cambodia
A week-and-a-half into our time in Cambodia everything grinds to a halt for the second biggest festival season of the year.
Phnom Penh Weekend
Stepping back from the housing search a bit to enjoy our first full weekend in our new adoptive city.
What’s the Catch!?
The hunt continues, as we expand our search, make up games to cope with our burgeoning insanity, and pay a visit to Phnom Penh’s biggest party hostel.
House Hunters
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go house hunting in Phnom Penh? Of course you have! Exciting highlights from the search for our just-good-enough-to-inhabitat home!
Phnom Penh: A New Adventure Begins
It’s official! After months of planning and anticipation, our Cambodia move is finally upon us. We touch down in Phnom Penh and go about the business of getting settled in a new country.
Vientiane Streetscapes
A quick post highlighting the unique structures and streetscapes across Vientiane, captured over several Sunday mornings in 2019.
Hello [Again], Vientiane!
Back in Vientiane for a week-long work seminar and finishing up our goodbyes, before skipping town for a good long while.
Tropical Spice Garden & Tanjung Bungah
A full day exploring more of the north shore of the island, with a hike through a spice garden in the jungle and a visit to Penang’s other beach city, Tanjung Bungah.
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
It’s impossible to plan a family vacation to Penang and not at least consider visiting Penang Butterfly Farm’s award-winning new project. We’ll see if Entopia lives up to the hype.
Beach Time in Batu Ferringhi
Kicking off the beach portion of our stay on Penang in weird and wacky Batu Ferringhi, in the third and final week of our 2019 Malaysia trip.
Penang Street Art & Georgetown Wrap-Up
On top of being a major food and history draw, Penang is also widely visited for its street art. Our final post on Georgetown before hitting the beach.
Exploring the Temples of George Town, Penang
A short post highlighting a sampling of the interesting and photogenic religious structures across Old Town George Town.
George Town Clan Jetties
Originally settled by Chinese laborers over a century ago, George Town’s Clan Jetties remain home to a vibrant community living over the water.
Penang Hill Day Trip
Just 5 miles from George Town’s bustling city center, Penang Hill rises 2,700 feet, offering stunning island views and a respite from the lowland heat.
George Town, Penang
Devoting 8 days to exploring atmospheric Georgetown on Penang Island — historic UNESCO settlement and foodie capital of Malaysia.