{"id":904,"date":"2019-10-22T07:43:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T12:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?p=904"},"modified":"2019-10-22T07:59:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T12:59:46","slug":"juniper-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/2019\/juniper-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Juniper Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_052808-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"923\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=923\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_052808-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_052808-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_052808-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_052808-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>See you next time in Phnom Penh.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_075905-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"924\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=924\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_075905-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_075905-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_075905-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_075905-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Landing at Chiang Mai.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113113-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"925\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=925\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113113-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113113-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113113-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113113-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Charlotte napping on the ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113829-e1571744440429-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"926\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=926\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113829-e1571744440429-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113829-e1571744440429-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113829-e1571744440429-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191006_113829-e1571744440429-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Our ride to Juniper Tree came with bushes!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Two weeks ago we stayed at Juniper Tree, a Christian retreat center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.&nbsp; Shockingly green with grass and trees and wood colors after the red-dusted grey of Phnom Penh, the center contains multiple tree-houses, a dining hall, library, prayer room, meeting room and pool.&nbsp; It\u2019s easy to guess which of these the girls favored!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_072203-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_072203-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_072203-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_072203-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_072203-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The girls loved the playground equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Charles and I attended meetings, the girls mastered the multiple playgrounds and obstacle courses between the houses and swam daily in the beautiful pool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_123342-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_123342-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_123342-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_123342-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_123342-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>MCC personnel gathered in Thailand from across Asia for meetings and training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily Western style food, with an abundance of our much-missed dairy options like milk, yogurt and butter for breakfast, we ate well all week.&nbsp; Given the age and needs of our girls, we opted out of most of the evening activities except for the last night.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191010_134642-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"935\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=935\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191010_134642-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191010_134642-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191010_134642-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191010_134642-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Charlotte made a dear new friend.<br>Eden from Nepal!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_163813-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"940\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=940\" class=\"wp-image-940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_163813-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_163813-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_163813-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_163813-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Catherine loved feeding the fish at the Chiang Mai botanical gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_083406-e1571746541391-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"937\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=937\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_083406-e1571746541391-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_083406-e1571746541391-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_083406-e1571746541391-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_083406-e1571746541391-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The Juniper Tree grounds were lovely.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_182248-e1571746454814-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"936\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=936\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_182248-e1571746454814-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_182248-e1571746454814-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_182248-e1571746454814-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191007_182248-e1571746454814-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Catherine straightening &#8220;Phyllis'&#8221; collar.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_153528-e1571746932140-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"939\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=939\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_153528-e1571746932140-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_153528-e1571746932140-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_153528-e1571746932140-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191009_153528-e1571746932140-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The Chiang Mai botanical gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles, weary with workshops and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/2019\/so-dengue-fever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"still recovering from Dengue (opens in a new tab)\">still recovering from Dengue<\/a>, stayed with Catherine while Charlotte and I attended a Thai dinner and dance performance.&nbsp; Charlotte excited exclaimed over everything during dinner, from the fried bananas to the jin-jocks (small lizards) running around the electric lights.&nbsp; Her delight only increased during the dance performance was traditional apsara-style dances combined with Thai storytelling.&nbsp; She was so excited she stayed awake the entire way back to Juniper Tree and then passed out as soon as she lay down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_201619-e1571747506450-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"951\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=951\" class=\"wp-image-951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_201619-e1571747506450-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_201619-e1571747506450-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_201619-e1571747506450-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_201619-e1571747506450-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>This dancer was balancing swords!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_200252-e1571747566284-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"950\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=950\" class=\"wp-image-950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_200252-e1571747566284-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_200252-e1571747566284-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_200252-e1571747566284-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_200252-e1571747566284-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional hill tribe outfits.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_193911-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"948\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=948\" class=\"wp-image-948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_193911-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_193911-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_193911-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_193911-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Apsara style dancing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181856-e1571747642190-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"947\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=947\" class=\"wp-image-947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181856-e1571747642190-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181856-e1571747642190-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181856-e1571747642190-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181856-e1571747642190-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Charlotte and I with MCC Cambodia Program staff &#8211; Maly and Visal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181541-e1571747685932-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"946\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?attachment_id=946\" class=\"wp-image-946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181541-e1571747685932-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181541-e1571747685932-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181541-e1571747685932-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191011_181541-e1571747685932-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Charlotte loves the bright colors of Southeast Asia.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The next day we headed back to our home in Cambodia! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_094549-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_094549-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_094549-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_094549-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_094549-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Boarding the flight to Bangkok with Sopheap and Maly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_152119-e1571745877517-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_152119-e1571745877517-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_152119-e1571745877517-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_152119-e1571745877517-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191012_152119-e1571745877517-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The girls were happy to be back in Cambodia! 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