At the New Leaf Cafe, Siem Reap

by | Mar 24, 2014 | Cambodia, poetry, Writing

Last night was my last literary event of my stay, and it was great that it was held at a new non-profit initiative, the New Leaf Cafe. This is a cafe cum bookshop cum arts hub and they specialise in selling books and then giving the proceeds to local NGO’s. I...
The Writing Process

The Writing Process

by | Mar 17, 2014 | Cambodia, novels, Writing

Over the past few months, a series of blogs have been posted by writers describing their writing processes. I think there are probably as many approaches as there are writers. But Emma Lee asked me to answer some questions about mine, and so I’ve taken some time...
Made in Cambodia

Made in Cambodia

by | Feb 17, 2014 | Cambodia, philanthropy, Writing

Many of the hotels in Siem Reap find ways of helping the local NGO’s do the good work that they do. Many have specific programs that they champion or even run themselves. The Shinta Mani Hotel started running a Made in Cambodia Market last year which has grown...
To and From Afar

To and From Afar

by | Feb 6, 2014 | Cambodia, novels, philanthropy, teaching, Writing

Today, I’m running around like crazy. Tomorrow I fly off to SE Asia for two months! Right now, it feels like two months is too long to be away. There is so much I’ll be missing when I’m gone. But I know that once I get there, the time will fly by and...