Hey there Reader,
I don’t usually put disclaimers here, but this time around it’s probably necessary. I grappled with the decision to include a post regarding the Cambodian Genocide of the 1970s and ultimately decided to put it in. While it deviates from the usual lighthearted tone of the blog, I felt it was both important in its own right as well as an integral part of understanding the modern-day culture throughout the country (and the next four weeks of my travels).
Much has been written about these events and this is by no means a comprehensive look. I’ve simply tried to take my experience of the day, keep it within the confines of a narrative, and share it with my readership as best I can. And some of you, who have been looking for a break from the third-person writing might enjoy the shift in this post to second-person (though I think you’d be hard-pressed to truly ‘enjoy’ its content).
Simply put: It gets a bit graphic, so if you want to skip this one, feel free.