Setting Mekong Sun [Kindle Edition]

Setting Mekong Sun [Kindle Edition]

Setting Mekong Sun [Kindle Edition]

Author: Andrew James Pritchard Publisher: Cheeky Bugger Publications Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2014 File Size: 580 KB Print Length: 134 pages Language: English ASIN: B00JIYOSFM Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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A boat load of Cambodian refugees beaching upon a Thailand shore brings Anousak, formerly of the Khmer Rouge, to sanctuary after years of civil war and personal misery. Thinking back to his youth in Laos he reflects on his childhood with his friends Siva, who was like a brother to him; and Mekra, the young woman over whom both boys had fiercely competed for while she had tried to decide which of the two she loved most. Betrayed by his best friend and following a family tragedy, Anousak and his mother move to Cambodia to be under the care of relatives. There Anousak soon finds himself caught-up in the political turmoil which brought the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot into power, only once again to meet-up with Siva. Will their friendship mend, will they both survive the atrocities surrounding them, and will either of them reunite with Mekra now that she is no longer in either man’s life? What will the future hold for them is it true that somewhere down the gentle flowing river, ever rippling, their love will live for ever more?

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Author: Andrew James Pritchard Publisher: Cheeky Bugger Publications Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2014 File Size: 580 KB Print Length: 134 pages Language: English ASIN: B00JIYOSFM Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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A boat load of Cambodian refugees beaching upon a Thailand shore brings Anousak, formerly of the Khmer Rouge, to sanctuary after years of civil war and personal misery. Thinking back to his youth in Laos he reflects on his childhood with his friends Siva, who was like a brother to him; and Mekra, the young woman over whom both boys had fiercely competed for while she had tried to decide which of the two she loved most. Betrayed by his best friend and following a family tragedy, Anousak and his mother move to Cambodia to be under the care of relatives. There Anousak soon finds himself caught-up in the political turmoil which brought the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot into power, only once again to meet-up with Siva. Will their friendship mend, will they both survive the atrocities surrounding them, and will either of them reunite with Mekra now that she is no longer in either man’s life? What will the future hold for them is it true that somewhere down the gentle flowing river, ever rippling, their love will live for ever more?

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At Home on the Mekong: Columns from Living in Cambodia [Kindle Edition]

At Home on the Mekong: Columns from Living in Cambodia [Kindle Edition]

At Home on the Mekong: Columns from Living in Cambodia [Kindle Edition]

Author: Will Koenig Publisher: Will Koenig Publishing Date: 2011 File Size: 332 KB Print Length: 41 pages Language: English ASIN: B005YHJV2M Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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Cambodia is more than just genocidal communists, sweatshops and decaying temples. 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'd love to share some of my experiences. Maybe you're looking for an adventure as well.

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Author: Will Koenig Publisher: Will Koenig Publishing Date: 2011 File Size: 332 KB Print Length: 41 pages Language: English ASIN: B005YHJV2M Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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Cambodia is more than just genocidal communists, sweatshops and decaying temples. 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'd love to share some of my experiences. Maybe you're looking for an adventure as well.

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Pro-Poor Tourism In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region [Paperback]

Pro-Poor Tourism In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region [Paperback]

Pro-Poor Tourism In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region [Paperback]

Author: CDRI Publisher: Cambodia Development Resource Institute Publishing Date: 2007 Paperback: 255 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9995052180 ISBN-13: 978-9995052188 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: ... Shipping Weight: ... Buy at Amazon

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Pro-Poor Tourism In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region

Author: CDRI Publisher: Cambodia Development Resource Institute Publishing Date: 2007 Paperback: 255 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9995052180 ISBN-13: 978-9995052188 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: ... Shipping Weight: ... Buy at Amazon

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Pro-Poor Tourism In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region

Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow [Paperback]

Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow [Paperback]

Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow [Paperback]

Author: Brian Fawcett Publisher: Touchstone Publishing Date: 1st Collier Books Edition, 1989 Paperback: 224 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0020321503 ISBN-13: 978-0020321507 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.5 x 8.4 inches Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces Buy at Amazon

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"Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow" is a ferociously brilliant book that challenges its readers to see the world with new eyes, in a new light. Through an arresting division of its pages-- thriteen wildly imaginative short stories at the top, and a passionate essay on colonialism and Southeast Asia at the bottom, running like a Mekong River footnote throughout the book-- Brian Fawcett startles, amuses, and infuriates his hooked readers with juxtaposed images and penetrating insights into the media jungle that defines our age.

Like subtitles read in a foreign film, the pace of "Cambodia" accelerates, and the reader's eye quickens as the work unfolds. Soon, "Cambodia" is moving more swiftly than the images on the evening news, showing us that the book's title is not an enigma, but a realistic description of its remarkably interactive contents.

Brian Fawcett's passion stirs us to resist the annihilation of memory and imagination in our society, lest we lose "our right to remember our pasts and envision new futures" in a violent world where "Cambodia is as near as your television set."

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Author: Brian Fawcett Publisher: Touchstone Publishing Date: 1st Collier Books Edition, 1989 Paperback: 224 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0020321503 ISBN-13: 978-0020321507 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.5 x 8.4 inches Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces Buy at Amazon

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"Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow" is a ferociously brilliant book that challenges its readers to see the world with new eyes, in a new light. Through an arresting division of its pages-- thriteen wildly imaginative short stories at the top, and a passionate essay on colonialism and Southeast Asia at the bottom, running like a Mekong River footnote throughout the book-- Brian Fawcett startles, amuses, and infuriates his hooked readers with juxtaposed images and penetrating insights into the media jungle that defines our age.

Like subtitles read in a foreign film, the pace of "Cambodia" accelerates, and the reader's eye quickens as the work unfolds. Soon, "Cambodia" is moving more swiftly than the images on the evening news, showing us that the book's title is not an enigma, but a realistic description of its remarkably interactive contents.

Brian Fawcett's passion stirs us to resist the annihilation of memory and imagination in our society, lest we lose "our right to remember our pasts and envision new futures" in a violent world where "Cambodia is as near as your television set."

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Lonely Planet Vietnam Cambodia Laos & the Greater Mekong [Paperback]

Lonely Planet Vietnam Cambodia Laos & the Greater Mekong [Paperback]

Lonely Planet Vietnam Cambodia Laos & the Greater Mekong [Paperback]

Author: Nick Ray, Joshua Samuel Brown, Daniel Robinson, Richard Waters, China Williams Publisher: Lonely Planet Publishing Date: 2nd Edition, 2009 Paperback: 548 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 174179174X ISBN-13: 978-1741791747 Format: Paperback Series: Multi Country Travel Guide Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.2 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Nobody knows the Greater Mekong like Lonely Planet. Our 2nd edition will take you on a boat down the mighty Mekong, visiting hill-tribes in Thailand, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, exploring Angkor's temples in Cambodia, whizzing through the jungle canopy in Laos and kicking back on palm-fringed beaches in Vietnam.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Detailed advice on a everything from food and drink to transport and health
Full-color chapter on the Ancient Wonders of the Greater Mekong
Unique Green Index to help make your travels eco-friendly

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Author: Nick Ray, Joshua Samuel Brown, Daniel Robinson, Richard Waters, China Williams Publisher: Lonely Planet Publishing Date: 2nd Edition, 2009 Paperback: 548 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 174179174X ISBN-13: 978-1741791747 Format: Paperback Series: Multi Country Travel Guide Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.2 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Nobody knows the Greater Mekong like Lonely Planet. Our 2nd edition will take you on a boat down the mighty Mekong, visiting hill-tribes in Thailand, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, exploring Angkor's temples in Cambodia, whizzing through the jungle canopy in Laos and kicking back on palm-fringed beaches in Vietnam.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Detailed advice on a everything from food and drink to transport and health
Full-color chapter on the Ancient Wonders of the Greater Mekong
Unique Green Index to help make your travels eco-friendly

More about the Author

Books - Biography (Nick Ray, Joshua Samuel Brown, Daniel Robinson, Richard Waters, China Williams)