by AuthorSue | Mar 5, 2015 | Cambodia, novels, philanthropy, poetry, publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
I’ve been called many things, but this one I like 🙂 ‘A Writer Abroad” This is also the name of a fairly new magazine (the 2nd issue is now out) whose mission statement is clearly stated on its cover: Connecting Writers ...
by AuthorSue | Mar 1, 2015 | Cambodia, philanthropy, teaching, Uncategorized, Writing
While I am here in Siem Reap, I make it a habit to find time to read aloud to the kids in the public school housed on the grounds of my favourite pagoda, Wat Damnak. The reading takes place in another favourite place of mine, the children’s library of the Centre...
by AuthorSue | Feb 14, 2015 | Cambodia, philanthropy, poetry, short story, teaching, theatre, Writing
A fifth anniversary and a first birthday — last night was the celebration ending this year’s collaborative Writing Through Cambodia workshop between Anjali House and the Phare Cambodian Circus. What an amazing night. It began with us all attending opening...
by AuthorSue | Feb 3, 2015 | Cambodia, philanthropy, teaching
Today, all the schools and many businesses are closed to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday. I went with the students and teachers of Anjali House to the local pagoda at Wat Svai to take part in the rituals. I do love it when I have the chance to participate in these...
by AuthorSue | Feb 2, 2015 | Cambodia, philanthropy
I’m back here in Siem Reap where the weather is surprisingly not boiling hot! I spent the weekend getting over jet lag and then today I was back at Anjali House, wearing my ‘Board of Trustees Hat.’ We are now nine months into our switch from a...
by AuthorSue | Jan 27, 2015 | Cambodia, novels, philanthropy, poetry, teaching
In a couple of days, I’ll be heading off to my annual big trip to Cambodia — one month in Siem Reap, most of another month traveling around the northwest, over two months in total, 3 weeks of workshops that I’m running, 2 weeks overseeing workshops...
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