The Maryknoll Lay Missioners Board Meeting took place on Friday and Saturday. It is a delightful group who work very well together addressing the serious issues of the organization. Click here to see the happenings of these two days.
April USA Trip–Tuesday to Thursday
I arrived at Maryknoll, New York Monday night but the meetings I came for did not start until Thursday night. Click here to see some of the activities of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
April USA Trip–Monday
Today I arrived in Shanghai at 7:30 AM, waited 8 hours, flew 14 hours, and then arrived in Newark at 6:15 PM Monday–the same day! Click here for a few photos from the trip.
April USA Trip–Sunday
I left Phnom Penh this evening for a trip to Bangkok and Shanghai on the way to New York City. Click here to see the beginning of this travel for a board meeting of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
On the road again….
In two hours I head to the airport and to Maryknoll, New York for a meeting with the Maryknoll Lay Missioners. I leave here Sunday morning, New York time, and arrive Monday night, New York time. I had thought I would have a chance to post something more here before I go, but it looks now like I cannot add anything here until I get to New York.
Trinkets to Go
Every Sunday morning this woman sits in the same place selling the same little trinkets made of bronze and ivory and luxury woods. They are statues of elephants and Buddha, rings, and just an assortment of things. There are no tourists here but there is always a Khmer person perusing the objects. Maybe it’s just a nondescript glancing over them while chatting or maybe the person is really interested. I don’t know.
Seasonal Fruit
It’s still pineapple season, and these, already peeled, are definitely tempting. It looks like the pineapple seller may have stopped to negotiate a trade with the seller of the other fruit. I don’t know what the smaller round golden fruits are nor do I know what the stack of green stuff is behind them. This is where it really helps to have someone along who can explain in English what I’m seeing.
Khmer New Year — #5
I was surprised, the day after the official holidays ended, to see a lot of vans full of people returning to the provinces. The night before thousands had made the opposite journey back to Phnom Penh. Click here and scroll down to #5 to see the early morning departures.
Khmer New Year — #4
Away from the tourist areas and the official celebrations, observance of the Khmer New Year took on a more laid back tone. Click here and scroll to #4 to see the photos.
Khmer New Year — #3
Most shops and businesses were closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday because most of the people were gone. But for those who stayed, there were still things to do. Click here and scroll down to #3 to see some of the Khmer New Year city scenes.