COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.[8][9][10] Symptoms may […]
Creamy coffee custard topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar topping, Coffee Créme Brulée is a little taste of heaven. This classic French dessert is surprisingly simple to make and you don’t need a blow torch. This is the first summer I haven’t traveled in a […]
The Western International School Fair features more than just science. There are business, history and math sections as well. I’ve been working in Cambodia on and off for 6 years so now some of my former students are teachers. One of them teaches Physics at […]
The YSEALI STEM Education Conference brings together young Asian leaders from throughout Southeast Asia to learn about STEM education and consider ways to improve access to STEM careers for rural students and women. One of the aspects of my job is to present at conferences […]
Last night I had the pleasure of attending Cambodia’s first opera, Die Zauberflöte. A multinational cast performed an edited version set in Cambodia. Although the music and acting were sublime and the adaptation for a Cambodian context worked, the edited version left out key information […]
Thai Rice Soup is a simple but flavorful dish. It’s a great way to reheat leftover rice. Asians don’t seem to view breakfast as a special meal like we do in the West. They tend to eat much the same food at breakfast as at […]
Christmas in Cambodia is just another workday but more and more Cambodians are embracing the holiday spirit. This is my second Christmas in Cambodia. In 2015, Becks and I celebrated Christmas here and she’s back this year with her boyfriend, Caelum. Back in 2015, Becks […]
White represents death in many Asian cultures. So much of Wat Rong Kuhn symbolizes death and, I think, Buddha’s superiority over death and tribulations. But, there are interesting references to science fiction and popular culture mixed into the artwork as well. We visited Wat Rong […]
The annual three-day Water Festival, or Bonn Om Toeuk in Khmer, is one of the most important holidays in Cambodia. Millions of Cambodians gather in Phnom Penh for boat races, water parades, picnics, shopping, fireworks, and concerts. The Water Festival marks the end of the rainy […]
