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My post about Chiva Pech had me searching out some of my photos from the making of The Forest Whispers, directed by Jimmy Henderson. I was asked to fill in as art director, decorating the set and looking

Like Indian pickles? I do, especially lime pickle. Limes are a staple in Cambodian food, from a great pepper-lime dip that makes almost anything taste great, to squeezing wedges over morning noodles. Oddly,

It's Pchum Ben in Cambodia, the gates of Hell have opened and the ancestors are coming through. Times for feeding the spirits, earning a bit of merit for your Karma. and feeding friends and family. Often

"Half an hour go I was a Scotsman with white hair" For Doctor Who fans this was an historic weekend. It marked the biggest single change in the series since it premiered on November 23, 1963.

Writing a Cambodian based crime novel, Velon: Temple of the Leper King, I introduced a minor character: a smart sassy Belgian girl who ran a bar on the riverfront of a town called Kampot, who now appears

I'm a writer, from crime novels to screenplays so I'll be writing about writing. Also, I write about maritime accidents and the hazards of working aboard ships - and since around 90 percent of everything