When I left Auckland for Phnom Penh in 2023, I had no idea where I was heading or that I’d write about it. I travelled largely solo, with a broad plan to spend 6 mth’s or so getting round a bunch of colourful non-western countries on a budget. I carried bugger all, a day pack and a ukelele. Mostly one star accomodation, dorm’s in cheap hostels, grandad’s on the top bunk - great anthropology.
I wanted to experience difference, leave my comfort zone. I’m mostly curious and on a good day attentive, and the year didn’t disappoint. 2023 was a buffet of encounters, delights and challenges.
Writing the blogs was a way to share the journey with my peep’s, basic observation and reflection. And tell the story using words and photo’s rather than my stock in trade video.
The photo’s were all shot on an iPhone 11pro, the blogs written and posted on the same device. Amazing how much power we have in our pockets.
The journey was humbling, a reminder of my privilege being a westerner with a passport and funds to be able to have such an adventure. I gained much respect and aroha for my global brothers and sisters who often struggle daily for food and shelter.
Hopefully these blogs celebrate their lives - they live as a testament to at least myself, that people everywhere are wonderful, that travelling with an open heart and respectful disposition can find you the richest experiences, the essence of our connection and togetherness.
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