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11 responses to “Cambodia: Making Ends Meet”

  1. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki
    December 24, 2024

    Fascinating! Good reporting job! Have read about those rats — they are also being trained to detect illegal export, eg ivory, pangolins.Vicki

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      ChezLouisDoris
      December 28, 2024

      The rats trained at APOPO are also specifically trained to detect TB. Sputum is spread in a tray covered by a grid a rat can smell through. If the rat scratches the grid, it means TB is present in the sputum. If it doesn’t, there’s no disease. They never fail and are capable of screening far more people faster than humans.

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  2. Mary Louise Cohen Avatar
    Mary Louise Cohen
    December 23, 2024

    This is a fascinating report of your Cambodian travels. Thank you so much!

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  3. gayle Kaune Avatar
    gayle Kaune
    December 23, 2024

    Always fascinating. Thanks.

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  4. SALLY COOMBE Avatar
    SALLY COOMBE
    December 23, 2024

    Hello to you, Doris and Louis!

    On the go again!

    You just missed Brian’s family who was in Cambodia for a “Doctors Without Borders” kind of program. Brian doctored and Lindsey dentisted with the assistance of their two daughters. Such a life altering experience for all.

    Hopefully we will see you in the desert again this year.

    Much love,
    Sally
    Sent from my iPhone

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  5. Ann Avatar
    Ann
    December 23, 2024

    Snakes and rats and swiflets, oh my!

    I appreciated learning about life and culture in Cambodia. Thank you for the snapshot, and the snap shots!

    I was wondering if couples circumvent marriage/dowery, or would that result in being outcast?

    Continue to enjoy your travels!

    Happy Holidays,

    Ann

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    1. ChezLouisDoris Avatar
      ChezLouisDoris
      December 23, 2024

      Thanks for following us, Ann. We did ask about this because it seemed impossible that marriage would be impossible. What we were told is that couples do live together for a while without being married if the dowry requirement can’t be met, but it’s not a desirable arrangement and not permanent. The man keeps saving until he can meet it. (He also has to pay for the wedding.)

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    Jeff
    December 23, 2024

    Safe travels and Merry Christmas! Keep your back stretched!

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  7. Megan Moynihan Avatar
    Megan Moynihan
    December 23, 2024

    So fascinating! Thanks as always for your thoughtful analyses! It sounds like you guys are having a great experience!

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  8. Olivier Long Avatar
    Olivier Long
    December 23, 2024

    Beautifully composed and illustrated, as usual.

    The dramatically different living begs the question — What is their happiness quotient? In advanced Western countries, we earn more and spend more without necessarily being happier.

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    1. ChezLouisDoris Avatar
      ChezLouisDoris
      December 23, 2024

      There are doubtless unhappy people, and it’s hard for anyone to be happy if they’re hungry. Also, like everywhere, parents are heavy-hearted when they can’t afford to send their kids to school. But the country is still majority Buddhist, and people (like our unmarried guide) put a high value is put on not being discontents. They also believe in karma, which gives them hope that a better life lies ahead.

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Cambodia: Making Ends Meet
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Cambodia: Making Ends Meet

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