National Partnership For New Americans Summit 2023 Dinner
Today I had an incredible opportunity to share space with some of the most passionate people in the work of immigrant/refugee advocacy and democracy building. This is a gallery of our first convening dinner.
Watch “Plantation Urban Spa & Resort, Phnom Penh Cambodia” on YouTube
This a neat find in Phnom Penh, hopefully this may be some help to fellow explorers or first time visitors of Phnom Penh! One of the best hotel I found, that is relatively good price and central to most important attractions in the city.
Join the Cambodian team’s Dragonboat racing with CANC
The Cambodian Association of North Carolina (CANC) will sponsor a Cambodian community boat in the Dragonboat Festival in Charlotte, NC on May 13th, 2023. If you would like to participate, please sign up and be prepared to go for training!
Setting your 2023 goals for success
New year, new you? Don't let your resolutions fall by the wayside! Follow these simple tips to turn your goals into long-lasting habits and start the year off on the right foot.
5 Tips for Saving and Investing Your Money in 2023
Here are some simple tips to start your investment journey in 2023. Help re-share this post if you find it helpful!
Traditional Housewarming Ceremony
What's it like to attend a traditional Cambodian and Buddhist housewarming celebration? Here is my photographs from a friend's celebration for their new house in North Carolina, USA.
Community Warmth
The couple lost power to their gas heater the night before but with their kindness they invited and welcome us to their home with fresh cooked meal. The house became warmed by presence of community and friends, ensued by lively conversations. #KhmerKrom…
MDA’s 2022 Lighting the Way Gala
Sharing another extraordinary event hosted by the Montagnard Dega Association / Montagnard American Organization (MDA/MAO). The Cambodian Cultural Center of North Carolina (CCC of NC) folks came to support our community partner and friends at the MDA…
“Every year $2,000 equals $1.5M at 20 years!” School of HardKnocks
I once asked, "Can you really become a millionaire in 15 years by doing nothing?", in a post where I laid out a theoretical scenario where that could be possible. Then today, I came across a Facebook reel claiming $2,000 per year at 20 years would make…
Lexington, Davidson County Cambodian Community Clinic
A serene and peaceful tour of Wat Lexington Buddhist Temple by CANC's president, Mr. Seyha Thach, with Hayley Wood from My Pharmacy based in Greensboro. Interesting fact, I learned today that the area which now sits the new Lexington Temple Prayer…
Judicial Candidate Dinner
Great honor of seeing Rep. Jon Hardister again after his support of Cambodian language access legislation forum hosted by our Cambodian community in July. Always cherish these experiences and connections to continue to learn about the democratic…
How I rebuild my credit score and reduced my debts
In 2018 my credit score went up as high as 815 and then I decided, I was no longer going to be “part of the system”. Not being part of that system meant that I no longer care about keeping a good tab on my credits and expenses. I also thought why would I…
Language Access For The Cambodian Community
Community advocacy can be exhausting, but the result has its reward that monetary compensations cannot compare. Five years of service led up to this moment, hundreds of community members and dozens of community allies all united to help push for more…
Advoca-EM-Cy
Silly title play on word aside, I am incredibly honored to be asked by CCC of NC to help MC for the community candidate forum for 2022 hosting City of Greensboro City Council and Guildford County candidates. It was an important event for our Cambodian…
I still miss you
My alarms still wake me up to your schedule with your name that is still on my phone that I cannot bring myself to remove. After you left, I cope each day with a morning prayer. A reminder to be thankful for the times you stayed with us. Every morning…
How to get free gas each month anywhere
Gas prices are getting higher and we all wish that it would be cheaper or more affordable. While that might not be anytime soon, at least there is a cheat out that you can use to get cheap gas. Very few people know about it, so that's why I want to…
Cryptocurrency project for social good: An experiment at crowdfunding on the blockchain
If you believe that blockchain is inherently good and is looking to contribute to that use case, consider sending your ETH or BTC to help fund our community sustainability project.
February highlights and the last of community clinics
Some highlights from February of 2022 and thoughts for the future as our grant funding comes to a wrap after one year of impactful community work and inter-organizations coordination between the Cambodian Cultural Center of NC, Bhutanese community of…
Nail Salon in Cary NC – Posh Nail Spa
If you’re looking for a good nail salon in Cary, I'm going to recommend Posh Nail Spa. I went there for a foot massage, and it was just what I needed. The salon is at 686 Cary Towne Blvd, Cary, NC. The place was super clean, they had calming music…
