By jacuzzi on Skatehive
A Chance Meeting at Laundry Bar I wasn't looking for a story. I was looking for live music and a cold drink. One night at Laundry Bar in Siem Reap, I got introduced to a woman named Ins who worked with a local organization called ABCs and Rice. We got to talking, and when I mentioned I was a writer looking for interesting stories around the city, she didn't hesitate — "You should come check us out." I took down the info and fully intended to follow up. Then life happened. Side projects piled up. The hustle of trying to earn a living as a digital nomad in Cambodia has a way of eating your days whole. Weeks slipped by. But Ins didn't forget. She reached out and let me know ABCs and Rice was hosting a fundraising raffle, and would I want to come? Sometimes the universe has to tap you on the shoulder twice before you pay attention. A Raffle, a Martial Arts Gym, and a Bottle of Wine The fundraiser was being held at a place called Ground Zero Combat Sports — which, no lie, I'd already been e