Tag: Siem Reap
My New Workout: The Cambodian Jianzi
I was in the night market of Siem Reap sometime in 2013 when I saw two waiters taking a break from their shift. They were kicking around a colorful shuttlecock. It reminded me of the traditional Filipino game sipa, where two or more players attempt to keep a pató (small ball, metal washer, or cluster […]
The Joy Ride
My best friend Jackie and I were chatting with Cathy and Amy, two Asian-Americans we had just met at the bamboo hut by our hostel porch. It was our last day in Cambodia, and I wanted to just lounge around until our flight. “Those guys will take us to the Angkor night market later,” said […]