Tag Archives: Cambodia

Spotting marine mammals: an exercise in pointlessness?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Andy Jarosz

The boat rocks gently, engines off as the ten or so passengers stare intently at the surrounding water. Cameras are poised, ready to snap the moment when the prey emerges. Suddenly there’s a shout: “Eleven o’clock! There’s two of them!” … Continue reading →

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You’re a tourist? You must be very rich

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

We were being dragged around yet another Chinese craft workshop and saw a lady making a beautiful embroidered picture. When we stopped to admire her work the owner quickly switched to salesman mode and told us it could be packaged … Continue reading →

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A lesson in customer service: The Cambodian laundry

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

I don’t know what it is about travelling, but we seem to be particularly aware of the extreme levels of service when we are away from home. We all have stories of the appallingly bad; whether it is imcompetence, incomprehension … Continue reading →

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