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Week 2 in Siem Reap — Ta Prohm Temple and More
Exploring Ta Prohm Temple and Siem Reap I was recently in Siem Reap Cambodia, teaching Art and English and learning the Khmer language. Here’s a reflection I wrote about my second week in Cambodia. Hope you enjoy. 🙂 Upon reflecting on my second week in Siem Reap, Cambodia I feel I’ve settled in more and […]
Living Near The Beach is Good For You
A new study conducted at the University of Exeter found that there were numerous health benefits to spending time near the ocean. When a person goes to the beach, ‘It’s not going to be any great surprise to you that people relax,’ said study researcher Michael White. The more complex question was how being near […]
“We love because He first loved us.”
Meaningful Silence
When we examine our mind, we often find that it is busy, restless, and even agitated. However, like the ocean which can be very turbulent on the surface yet still and quiet in its depths, underneath all the stress, our mind is very peaceful and tranquil. When these peaceful states arise we naturally experience increased […]