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Seven Reasons Why I am thankful for 2020
As 2020 comes to close and 2021 enters, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the struggles and count my blessings. There are seven reasons why I am thankful for 2020. Practiced Slowing down We live in a very busy society, where being busy is often seen as a sign of being productive.…
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A fitting name for this site
I decided to name this site, Cher Teal, a word in Khmer for “Wood Teal”. It is the name of a sacred tree that lies in the heart of Preah Trapeang province. According to local Khmer legends, this tree was planted by Chao Vay Son Kuy, a Khmer Krom Governor in the nineteenth century prior…
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Happy Birthday Om Reap
Khmer is my mother tongue language and yet I struggle to this day, to read and write frequently. I remembered a time when I had to speak in front of our Khmer Krom community. I remembered the fear of not finding the right word or being able to translate from English To Khmer in time…
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Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Join KKFYC
Top Ten Things you learn by being part of KKF/KKFYC I have been part of Khmers Kampuchea Krom Federation for almost 2 decades. Sounds kind of long if one puts it that way. My journey started when I was just 17, back when computers were rare and expensive and the only way one could get…
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