Free Time in the Nigerian Bush
Our schedule in Nigeria doesn’t allow for much free time, except we do have some time on Sundays and in the evenings to spend as we choose. Here are some […]
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Experiencing Nigerian Culture in Yagbaland
The area where we are in Nigeria is known as Yagbaland. The people here have their own language called Yorba. There are several hundred different languages spoken in Nigeria as […]
Egbe Hospital Revitalization Project
Volunteering with our friends Mark and Abby in Nigeria was at the top of the list for our journey this winter. Once we had the dates set for our volunteer […]
Bangkok
We only had about 30 hours in Bangkok. Thankfully, the city has an excellent public transportation system and we were able to get around easily via the SkyTrain (elevated rail […]
Siem Reap
We ended our time in Cambodia in Siem Reap, the tourist hub for visiting the Angkor Temples. It is by far the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia. Just getting […]
Phnom Penh, Take II
We spent another night in Phnom Penh, this time between our travels from Takeo to Siem Reap. The first thing we did when we got back to Phnom Penh was […]
Takeo, cont.
On a day when there was no school, we took the opportunity to hire a boat to take us up the canal to Phnom Da and Angkor Borei. The canal […]
Takeo
For our two weeks in Takeo Province, we are staying in the capital of the province – Takeo. In the center of town is a bustling market. Every day, there […]
Little Po Village
We came to Takeo, Cambodia to volunteer for a couple weeks with NFO (New Futures Organisation). Takeo is a rural province located a couple hours south of Phnom Penh. NFO […]
Phnom Penh
We only had a short time in Phnom Penh – arriving at night and leaving the following day. It’s the capital of Cambodia and located on the confluence of the […]
Jay and Joann's Journey 