tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:36:31 +0000Elena & Sergio in Cambodia- A Project's Experience!!http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))Blogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-2808952315162223188Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-08-25T23:19:54.928+01:00Unreported World is a Channel 4 foreign affairs series offering an insight into the lives of people in some of the most neglected parts of the planet - lives largely overlooked by the global news machineUnreported World es una serie de reportajes del Channel 4 (en UK) sobre asuntos exteriores que ofrece una visión de las vidas de personas en algunas de las partes mas olvidadas del planeta - vidashttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2009/08/cambodia-selling-killing-fields.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-445563997881403525Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:39:00 +00002008-11-26T16:41:12.840+00:00 If you don’t have time to read the full posting below, here you have the relevant links:ENCOURAGE YOUR GOVERNMENT TO SIGN AND RATIFY THE CLUSTER BOMB TREATY BAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008, IN OSLO. TO DO THAT, GET YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS TO SIGN THE PEOPLE’S TREATY AT:http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/index.cfm?lang=enMore info: http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/11/ban-cluster-bombs-no-las-bombas-en.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-5683212134162513332Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:56:00 +00002008-11-11T23:24:39.977+00:00On Sunday, Sept 21st, we went with our work colleagues and friends Thyda and Sokheang to the "wedding centre" shown above, in Kratie, to undergo what can only be explained as a "star-in-their-eyes" sort of transformation... want to see more? Click on the blue text below and then on each of the photos! And try not to laugh too hard!El Domingo 21 de Septiembre fuimos con nuestras compañeras de http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/11/21-sept-08-make-up-maquillaje.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-1943460928050782888Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:20:00 +00002008-10-15T15:30:45.884+01:00Click on the photo or HERE to meet more of Elena's patients / Haz clic en la foto ó AQUI para conocer a más pacientes de Elena.Hello! Time flies, and this is our last posting before returning to the UK! But we still have so many things to tell you that will keep posting for a long while once home. For the time being, please find below Elena’s follow-up on her patients.¡Hola! El tiempo vuela, ¡y http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/10/elenas-patients-ii-los-pacientes-de.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-8053050852158664545Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:39:00 +00002008-10-15T15:31:54.920+01:00Photos: click HERE / Fotos: haz click AQUIOur friend Laura (another Cambodia-addict, check her blog: http://realtravel.com/cambodia-trips-i3517749.html) sent us a copy of what she believes to be a translation of the very rare Cambodian Traffic Law Booklet... to which we have added some of our own experiences... enjoy, we vouch for its veracity!Nuestra amiga Laura (otra adicta a Camboya, visita suhttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/09/httppicasaweb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-5677243394503022236Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +00002008-10-15T15:34:16.039+01:00 Click on the photo or HERE to see more pics (don’t worry, none of them show anything unpleasant) / Haz clic en la foto o AQUI para ver mas (no te preocupes, no se ve nada desagradable)Last Saturday (Sept 13) there was a motorcycle accident just in front of our home. One man was injured with two nasty cuts to his head, although fortunately not life-threatening (the guy never lost consciousness). http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/09/rapid-intervention-intervencion-rapida.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-7413572045286009523Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:07:00 +00002008-10-15T15:46:28.795+01:00Click on the photo or HERE to see pics of Kratie town centre / Haz cli en la foto o AQUI para ver fotos del centro urbano de Kratiehttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/09/photos-kratie-life-near-market-la-vida.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-308140503073957054Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:30:00 +00002008-09-03T07:50:49.977+01:00Click on the photo for a tour of our home in Kratie / Haz clic en la foto para darte una vuelta por nuestra casa en Kratiehttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-kratie-home-nuestra-casa-en-kratie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-7449670044135441756Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:23:00 +00002008-09-30T09:22:28.075+01:00 [Click on the photo to meet Elena's patients / Haz clic en la foto para conocer a los pacientes de Elena ]Well, after almost 2 months of work here, it is time to tell you a little bit more about my experience here.Bueno, después de casi dos meses de trabajo aquí, es hora de contaros un poquito sobre mi experiencia. The centre is inside of a hospital complex but independent of it. A few patients http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/08/well-after-almost-2-months-of-work-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-8520473131536271576Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:48:00 +00002008-09-30T09:24:05.115+01:00Click on the VIC logo above to see pics of the Kratie Centre, were we work, and the services it provides / Haz clic en el logo de VIC arriba para ver fotos del centro Kratie, donde trabajamos, y de los servicios que proporcionaWe thought it was about time we told you more about our workplace, the VIC Kratie Physical Rehabilitation Centre, so please keep on reading to know more about its http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-workplace-kratie-centre-nuestro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-2491744454248108270Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:30:00 +00002008-10-15T15:49:09.429+01:00Click on the pic to see the album, each photo in it has a caption describing bits of our daily routine / Haz clic en la foto para ver el albúm, cada una de las fotos del mismo lleva un texto describiendo partes de nuestra rutina diaria.http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/photos-daily-life-in-kratie-el-da-da-en.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-7206287544245707370Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:46:00 +00002008-07-21T06:55:40.526+01:00 Click on the pic to see more spectacular sunsets from Kratie's Mekong riverfront... taken while enjoying a fresh coconut juice!/ Haz clic en la foto para ver más atardeceres espectaculares desde la ribera del Mekong en Kratie... ¡tomadas mientras disfrutabamos de un fresquito zumo de coco!http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/photos-kratie-sunsets-atardeceres-en.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-2900680975584028953Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:20:00 +00002008-07-21T06:40:53.687+01:00 Click on the photo to see more / Haz clic en la foto para ver más.These are some of the children I (Sergio) play with when not preparing / delivering English or computer classes. Some of them are patients, some others relatives of patients or of Khmer staff. But all of them are always ready to play!!Estos son algunos de los niños con los que yo (Sergio) juego cuando no estoy preparando / dando http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/photos-kratie-centre-children-nios-del.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-1948429171866659983Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:56:00 +00002008-10-15T15:57:53.054+01:00Click on the post title to see the pics. These were mainly taken during one of the stops of the 6hr bus ride from Phnom Penh to Kratie, were we are currently based. On the bus TV, 6hr non stop of Khmer karaoke (the national pastime). Well, at least it was air aconditioned (although it started leaking from the roof half way there, good thing we were sat at the back)./Haz clic en el título para verhttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/photos-bus-to-kratie-autobs-kratie-01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-5949030924895364468Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:03:00 +00002008-10-15T15:52:33.328+01:00Click on the photo to see the pics / Haz click en la foto.http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/prueba.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-4603805707498593041Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:56:00 +00002008-07-14T07:14:49.478+01:00Click on the photo / Haz clic en la fotohttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/photos-journey-to-cambodia-el-viaje.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-3106637623999636576Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:02:00 +00002008-07-13T14:59:57.717+01:00· If you are restricted to 40 kg luggage (20kg per person) and carry 57kg, at the check-in youll be told you have 4kg overweight (awesome math skills!) and will be charged for 2kg. Which is very fine, until told that each kg will cost you... £46! (£92 in total)· Si tu limite de equipaje es de 40kg (20kg por persona) y llevas 57kg, al facturar te dicen que llevas 4kg de sobrepeso (¡esas mates!) y http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-we-have-learnt-since-we-left-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-5269726265210012809Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:08:00 +00002008-06-30T09:19:57.416+01:00And there we were, 2:18am Phnom Penh time, watching it live from a Thai broadcast... (thanks Sophea and family!)We are both well, still recovering from the trip and the intense heat (will we ever?...). Will write more when we settle down in Kratie, travelling there tomorrow.In the meantime... WE ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!!! OE OE OEEEE!!! (click here to listen to the goal)Y allí estabamos, a las 2:http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/gooooooooooool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-2867822533240454737Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:31:00 +00002008-06-26T22:25:32.070+01:00Our first of the 128 malaria tablets! / ¡La primera de nuestras 128 pastillas contra la malaria!Well, the moment of truth has finally arrived... In a few hours, Elena and I will be airborne, full of expectations of what lies ahead. This wants to be just a few lines to thank you all for your support (economic and most of all, moral!) and friendship. Rest assured that we will take care of ourselveshttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/off-we-go-vamos-que-nos-vamos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-8365009581419329886Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:20:00 +00002008-10-15T16:08:36.606+01:00Look what you've done to our Fundraising Thermometer... / Mirad lo que le habéis hecho a nuestro Termómetro de Recaudación... ...THANKS SOOO MUCH!! / ...¡¡MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS!!Link / Enlance: Our bank details / Nuestros datos bancarios********************************************************************************** Click on the image above to see some of our fundrasing stats / Haz clic en la http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/fundraising-stats-analisis-de-la.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-1662319246013459989Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-06-18T19:12:42.291+01:00 Better short or long? Leave us YOUR COMMENT!!¿Mejor corto o largo? ¡¡Déjanos TU COMENTARIO!!(Click on any of the photos to see more / Haz clic en cualquiera de las fotos para ver más)http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/it-made-my-hair-stand-on-end-me-puso.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-1461566795188879616Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:58:00 +00002008-06-18T19:13:36.246+01:00Please click on the line below to read Jennie's email.Dear allApologies for taking a while to get in touch with you, but here's what I have planned to begin with ...I will run 3 salsa taster classes over the summer at Brumby Hall on the following dates:Wednesday 9th July Wednesday 23rd July Wednesday 6th AugustThese classes will cost £5 per person per class and will begin with thevery basic salsahttp://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/latest-update-on-salsa-classes-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-3708697184525213099Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-06-09T11:56:04.404+01:00Slideshow of photographs: click on the photo above / Ver fotos como show de diapositivas: haz clic en la foto de cabezeraTo download photographs / Para bajarse las fotos: Click HERETo view & download videos / Para ver & bajarse videos: Click HEREAfter a month and a half preparing the event, finally the day of our Salsa Night arrived. First things first: the venue needed decorating, so at http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/06/310508-salsa-dancing-bailando-salsa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-5744083324965299067Tue, 13 May 2008 09:51:00 +00002008-06-15T20:15:44.648+01:00(Click on the photo to see slide show / Pulsa sobre la imagen para ver el resto de fotos)Last Saturday (May 10th) Elena and I woke up early, as we had to be at Appleby Frodingham Squash Club (AFSC) before 9:00am. Why? Well, another of our fund-raising events, of course! This time, a “24hr Squash Marathon”. But don't worry! It isn't "as bad" as it sounds! Basically, we booked 2 squash courts for http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/05/24-hrs-squash-marathon-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129714133237889546.post-8942792241144111096Wed, 07 May 2008 19:28:00 +00002008-05-07T23:31:45.110+01:00• One in every seven children dies before reaching the age of five.• Uno de cada siete niños muere antes de cumplir los 5 años.• Nearly half of all Cambodian children suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition.• Casi la mitad de los niños Camboyanos sufren de problemas de crecimiento debido a la malnutrición.• Over a third of children do not attend primary school.• Más de la tercera parte de http://elena-sergio-in-cambodia.blogspot.com/2008/05/facts-iii-children-nios.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ESC (Elena & Sergio in Cambodia))0