Title: Vicky Dyer (
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No Playground Duty - 13/Mar/2013 05:43 - 4056 days ago
I can't believe it's been more than 2 years since I arrived in Cambodia. Time flies when you're having fun. My final two months ...
January 2013 - 28/Jan/2013 08:20 - 4100 days ago
Christmas in Sisophon was fun, even though I worked every day. 2013 started with Karaoke party, a trip to the Country Love Garde...
In Memory - 12/Dec/2012 15:54 - 4147 days ago
What a lovely day. My college Director invited all staff to share in a memorial for her mother who died 10 years ago. Families r...
Sundays in Sisophon - 13/Nov/2012 14:03 - 4176 days ago
Sundays are very relaxing. I often go for a ride on my bicycle and there are always opportunities to see or do interesting thing...
Something different - 09/Oct/2012 14:27 - 4211 days ago
A friend of mine has been teaching English at the prison for several years. Some of his students speak good English now. He came...
English Teaching - 07/Oct/2012 13:45 - 4213 days ago
Although it's not part of my job, since I came to Cambodia I've been teaching English to trainees. It's part of their curriculum...
Day Trip to Siem Reap - 26/Aug/2012 09:01 - 4255 days ago
It's the end of another college year and to celebrate we all went to Siem Reap. This year we were unable to go in large buses a...
Just Photos - 10/Jul/2012 12:32 - 4302 days ago
I thought I'd share a few photos of life in and around Sisaphon. Remember to click on one to view full size.Sokha's moto runs on...
Newly Qualified Teachers - 30/Jun/2012 15:37 - 4312 days ago
I've just returned from eating out with a group of trainers from the college. Such an invitation would have worried me a year ag...
World Environment Day 2012 - 12/Jun/2012 14:17 - 4330 days ago
June 5thwas World Environment Day and the college had been given funding to hold an event to raise awareness of environmental is...
Teaching Practice - 05/Jun/2012 13:44 - 4337 days ago
It's been a while since I wrote a blog. Not that there hasn't been anything to write about but just that I've had a lot on my mi...
Visit to Malay - 25/Jan/2012 14:01 - 4469 days ago
This morning I was out of the house at dawn. It's rare for me to see my neighbours houses still locked up in the morning althoug...
Happy New Year - 22/Jan/2012 09:11 - 4472 days ago
I've just spent an amazing couple ofhours celebrating Chinese New Year with a family I had never metbefore!I was feeling a bit l...
Christmas in Cambodia - 24/Dec/2011 11:03 - 4501 days ago
Tree at Petrol Station in SisophonAlmost everyone in Cambodia is Buddhist so I wasn't sure what to expect of Christmas. There ar...
Wedding - 10/Nov/2011 07:37 - 4545 days ago
The end of the rainy season marks the beginning of the wedding season here in Cambodia. Huge wedding tents are erected, blocking...
Resource Making - 09/Nov/2011 12:41 - 4546 days ago
One of my regular activities is to assist the tutor in charge of guiding trainees in the making of teaching resources. His...
World Teacher's Day - 27/Oct/2011 15:32 - 4559 days ago
An Apple for TeacherWhen I suggested to the college that we do something to celebrate World Teacher's Day, I was amazed a...
Teacher Training - 26/Oct/2011 06:00 - 4560 days ago
Life for me is not all travelling, I do work too.One of the big problems in Cambodian schools is lack of teaching resources. Ano...
The Rains Came Down... - 01/Oct/2011 14:31 - 4585 days ago
For the Pchum Ben holiday, I took the opportunity to visit Mondulkiri Province in the East of Cambodia. It was beautiful -...
Pchum Ben - 21/Sep/2011 11:33 - 4595 days ago
It's been a long time since I wrote a blog. I had a busy few weeks, started to compose, then became ill with dengue fever - an u...
College Outing - 06/Jul/2011 10:49 - 4672 days ago
On Saturday, to celebrate their Graduation, trainees went on a day trip to Siem Reap, a tourist resort I was about to experien...
Workshop - 29/Jun/2011 16:30 - 4679 days ago
I was asked to give a talk to 2nd yr students to prepare them for their teaching posts. Next question was 'half day or full day?...
International Children's Day - 04/Jun/2011 05:35 - 4704 days ago
Several weeks ago, the deputy head of our practice school came to ask if I would do something for International Children's Day. ...
Starting Work - 24/May/2011 11:47 - 4715 days ago
I arrived at the college to a sight very familiar from my time in Tanzania. Student teachers were in uniform, lined up in front ...
Pleeung - khmer for rain - 27/Apr/2011 08:37 - 4742 days ago
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The Palace within - 26/Apr/2011 04:24 - 4743 days ago
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A Weekend to Remember - 12/Apr/2011 07:01 - 4757 days ago
To encourage us to practice our khmer, VSO organised for volunteers to spend a night in a village with Cambodian families. Armed...
Out and About - 11/Apr/2011 12:43 - 4758 days ago
Floating homesWhilst still working hard to learn the language I am also exploring as much as I can. I've taken a boat trip to a ...
Sisophon - 28/Mar/2011 07:55 - 4772 days ago
At the end of a long bus journey I have to admit that my first impression of Sisophon town was not good. It's hot, dusty and ver...
Language Training - 17/Mar/2011 12:55 - 4783 days ago
Last Sunday our group of seven travelled to Kampong Cham for Khmer lessons. We are based in a hotel by the Mekong River. Most lo...
First Impressions - 06/Mar/2011 23:10 - 4794 days ago
Cyclo - the way to travel!Welcome to my first blog from Cambodia. My first impression was of crazy roads full of motorbike...
One Week To Go - 24/Feb/2011 00:50 - 4804 days ago
So, after a few teething problems, such as a link to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO.org!), I've managed to set up my new bl...
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