Davik Teng's story began in the back country of Cambodia, but the next chapter will take place in Southern California, where surgeons will try to fix the young girl's damaged heart. Press-Telegram reporter Greg Mellen and photographer Jeff Gritchen have just returned from Cambodia with 9-year-old Davik and her mother, Sin Chhon, along with Peter Chhun, an NBC News cameraman, and Chantha Bob, better known as Bobby at work at Sophy's Restaurant in Long Beach, who have been leading the quest to bring her here for care at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Watch the PT and this blog for continuing coverage of Davik's progress.

Second street far east

By Greg Mellen on February 20, 2008 9:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

We dined one evening in Siem Reap, the gateway city to Angkor Wat and had after dinner drinks at a cozy bar called Le Tigre de Papier, across the street from the Temple Bar and the Banana Leaf. The bars were along a stretch called Mondol Lane, although it's also referred to Bar Lane on some maps. As we sipped beer and listened to Western music pumping out of various establishments, it seemed for a moment that we could just as easily have been in Belmont Shore.

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MM

said:

I've very jealous of your trip. I've done it and can't wait to go again.

Here is a shot of the Le Tigre for everyone: http://picasaweb.google.com/mm5000/SiemReapAngkorWat/photo#5043904130791169042

all my Siem Reap pictures are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mm5000/SiemReapAngkorWat

Thanks for reminding me that on my next trip I need to something good too.

February 22, 2008 10:24 PM

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