Today I received a Certificate of Recognition from the U.S. Congress for completing the FIREHOUSE 100—a 100-mile charity run raising funds for AEDs for @mckinneytxfire Thank you, @RepKeithSelf and District Director Michelle Bishop for the recognition. #FirstResponders #Run

On December 1, 2016, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed King Rama X, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), who passed away on October 13, 2016. #Thailand #ThaiHistory #RamaX #ChakriDynasty #Bangkok #ModernHistory #RoyalHistory #AsianHistory

Jiang Zemin died on this day in 2022. He served as China's president from 1993 to 2003. #OnThisDay #ChinaHistory #ModernChina #PoliticalHistory #History #20thCentury #HistoryFacts

On Nov. 29, 2017, North Korea launched the Hwasong-15 (화성), near Pyongsong. North Korea said it flew for about 53 minutes before plunging into the Sea of Japan. #History #NorthKorea #DPRK #Hwasong15 #ICBM #MissileTest #NuclearHistory #KoreanPeninsula #Geopolitics

CAMBODIA. Forget taxis—this is how you really get around. Faster than a taxi, super cheap, and if you don’t have a ride-share app, get ready to haggle. 🚜 #Cambodia #CambodiaTravel #TukTuk #TukTukLife #SEAsiaTravel #BudgetTravel #AsiaAdventure #TravelStories #OffTheBeatenPath

Thanksgiving in Cambodia hits a little different. 🦃➡️🦗 No NFL games. No turkey. No pumpkin pie. Instead? Air-fried GRASSHOPPERS fresh from a nearby farm. #Cambodia #StreetFoodCambodia #FoodAdventure #EdibleInsects #WeirdFood #TravelStories #ThanksgivingAbroad #BucketListEats

#CAMBODIA. Two incredible women I had the privilege of meeting—quietly doing the hard work and making a real difference in their community. Grateful our paths crossed. #CambodiaTravel #VisitCambodia #WomenOfCambodia #WomenLeaders #CommunityHeroes #TravelStories #PeopleYouMeet

CAMBODIA. Ever ridden a train where right of way is decided by headcount? I have. When I asked the conductor, he laughed. “Whichever train has the most passengers.” #Cambodia #Battambang #BambooTrain #CambodiaTravel #SEAsiaTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelStories #AsiaAdventure

Happy Birthday to Ibrahim Iskandar, King of Malaysia #asia #history #happybirthday

VIETNAM: Morning at a street corner in Ho Chi Minh City—mountains of lychee and longan, all sold by a single vendor who knew exactly which ones were sweetest. 🍊🍇 #HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #Vietnam #VietnamTravel #StreetPhotography #AsiaMarkets #TravelMoment #SecondsToLive

On November 21, 1979, the #Thai government and #UNHCR opened Khao-I-Dang refugee camp for 300,000 Cambodians fleeing the Khmer Rouge. My friend spent a few years there and shared with me some of his stories. #History #Cambodia #Thailand #asiatravel

MALAYSIA. Couldn’t stay away from this Kuala Lumpur shawarma spot—delicious, affordable. Will hit it up on my next trip. #KualaLumpur #MalaysiaEats #KLFood #Shawarma #StreetFoodMalaysia #HalalFood #FoodieFinds #BudgetEats #TravelMalaysia

On November 19, 2000, President Bill Clinton made this little spot in Ho Chi Minh City famous. When I finally visited Phở 2000, I ordered the phở gà (chicken pho)—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. 🍜 #HoChiMinhCity #StreetFoodVietnam #FoodTravel #Saigon #VietnamTravel

THAILAND: Ran for miles in the soft sand along this beach every morning. Nothing but the crashing of waves. #Thailand #BeachRun #MorningRun #Running #RunHappy #OceanVibes #SunriseMiles #TravelThailand #CoastalLife

On November 16, 2018, Nuon Chea—the Khmer Rouge leader known as Brother Number Two—was convicted a second time of genocide by the Cambodian courts. #KhmerRouge #CambodiaHistory #HistoryMatters #NeverForget #HumanRights #history

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On November 13, 2017, North Korean soldier, Oh Chong-song, ran across the DMZ under a hail of gunfire. Although shot several times, he survived and was rescued by South Korean soldiers. #KoreanHistory #KoreanPeninsula #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #HistoryMatters #OnThisDay #History

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A #boat ride down the Tien River in Cai Be #Mekong #Vietnam #HCMC #travelasia #travel

In the market for some pots and pans? This guy was the travelling salesman for kitchenware. Not sure if any had that "non-stick coating" #Cambodia #travel #visitasia #Asia