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Pig Heads and Prayers for the Crocodiles

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Travis Thompson

By now, you might have thought I’ve seen it all when it comes to pig heads.  Not so.  This morning I saw something entirely new. My host mother, her brothers, and her father offered an entire pig (including the head) … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year: Dragon Treat

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Travis Thompson

I returned home from school this afternoon (a day when more than a few students and teachers skipped class because of the Chinese New Year) to find my host mother sitting on the front steps handing out these special envelopes … Continue reading →

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Happy Chinese New Year! (There’s a Pig on the Living Room Floor)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Travis Thompson

Today this roasted pig (the entire thing) showed up on our living room floor as part of the first day of Chinese New Year.  My host mother is of Chinese descent so this is a very important holiday in our … Continue reading →

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What’s For Dinner? Fried Pig Brain!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Travis Thompson

I’m happy to report that fried pig brain tastes a lot like scrambled eggs.  When it landed on my dinner table two nights ago in that bowl, it was flavored with lots of pepper and salt.  It was soft and … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner? Pig Tongue!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Travis Thompson

This is what I had for dinner last night.  It’s one of my favorite meals here.  We eat it regularly in my host family’s house. The left bowl is pork and vegetable soup.  The right bowl is fried pig tongue … Continue reading →

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A Place of Pig Heads

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Travis Thompson

The Market in Puok, Cambodia is quite an experience. It’s only steps from my house. It’s where my host family sells pork and where I go for everything I need. Click the three short videos below to come shopping with … Continue reading →

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