
Now these are all serious problems and need to be addressed. But Cambodia is more than that. There's a vibrant culture — both unchanged for centuries and at the cutting edge of modernity — and endless adventures.
When I was 22, I was bored with university and work and decided to seek adventure. My initial 10 months as a volunteer teacher transformed into three years. I taught English, worked for a development agency, met my wife, contracted malaria three times, got knocked unconscious in a motorcycle crash and was bitten by a gibbon.
I cannot say I loved every minute of it — being eaten alive by a tiny ape doesn't spark feelings of love — but I think these stories are worth sharing. Not to show that Cambodia is paradise, but to show it is a rich and complicated place with room for anyone seeking adventure.
Right now my ebook — At Home on the Mekong: Columns from living in Cambodia
So if you've ever been curious about quitting your job and heading to the Far East, this is for you.
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