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The Big Move
And that is how I ended up biking home with about 10 kilos of oranges on the back of my bike... After staying a night in Battambang,...
alex baker
Dec 18, 20235 min read
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Leaving Takeo, Phnom Penh, and Swearing In (aka officially a volunteer!)
My last full day in Takeo was one that felt like the last day of school/exams in high school. My Saturday before that felt like the last...
alex baker
Dec 15, 20235 min read
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Last full week in Takeo
This past week was my last full week in Takeo before the big move! On Monday we found out where we all will be going for the next two...
alex baker
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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Practicum-ah kamlang but a success!
For the past 9 days, I have been teaching in "practicum," which is an opportunity for all of us to practice teaching primary students and...
alex baker
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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A Road Trip!
Last week for sure was a long one! We just finished one of two weeks of praticum teaching. My group started with teaching primary school...
alex baker
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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A Special Day at the Pagoda
Today, a short post but something worth sharing! For the past week, my host family has been talking about taking me to the pagoda (wat)...
alex baker
Nov 19, 20233 min read
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Group Cooking, Singing, and Dancing and other updates
Some special moments from last week and this week. Last Saturday, instead of a formal class, we had a well-needed get together. The...
alex baker
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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A Special Day and Updates on Week 3 (to Week 4)
Hello everyone! This week for sure probably was the toughest week for me with regards to energy. When you wake up at 5:45 every morning...
alex baker
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Two Weeks in Cambodia and the Flood
Hello everyone! First off, I am sorry I have not posted sooner. But that means I have been having a very busy and good time! So what have...
alex baker
Oct 20, 20236 min read
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Saying Goodbye
It all started with Ana and Javier meeting us at the brewery in New York two hours after I touched down. What a dramatic way to start...
alex baker
Oct 4, 20237 min read
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Zoom #2 and my slight fear of snakes
The date for my departure is rapidly approaching. I am preparing to go on a NYC/Boston/DC/New Haven (and MÃ¥neskin concert) goodbye trip...
alex baker
Sep 13, 20235 min read
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First post!
Hello everyone! This is my first blog post as I am trying to make this website to post in the future. As said many times before, I am...
alex baker
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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