Trip to Cambodia

On Sept. 11-16 I traveled to Cambodia with my mom to present a dance workshop. I worked with the Young Single Adults in the South District of Phnom Penh and with the Amrita Performing Arts group. It was a life-changing experience. The people are incredible, the poverty startling. I am so grateful to have met such beautiful, humble, and loving people. Truly, a part of me will always remain in that special place. We traveled through the city of Phnom Penh, seeing all we could of the Royal Palace and grounds, as well as the horrific sites of the geneocide of 1970-75. The country is in a major recovery from the devastation of the Khmer Rouge and the slaughter of over 2 million Cambodian men, women and children. We traveled to Siem Reap to see the great pride of the country, Angkor Wat. It was magnificent and stunning to see such intricate hand carved work. I hope that these pictures capture some of what I experienced...although I doubt they adequately can. It would have been easy to come home from Cambodia thinking that I am so much more blessed to live here than there, but when I saw their humility, their acceptance and love for everyone, I wonder which of us has the greater blessings.