Why is it so difficult for me, and many other American professionals and managers, to take significant amounts of vacation, especially when studies show that time away from work actually enhances productivity and health?

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"I knew before that it would be so difficult for me as a composer because traditional musical instruments are never played in big performances, Cambodian musicians never read (musical) notes, they don't work with a conductor and especially related to the tune -- the pitch of traditional instruments -- it's not enough tune to perform with the rock band, " Him Sophy said.

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You don't mention which tour operator (or operators?) refuse to take your bookings, so it's difficult for me to talk specifics.

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"I need pretty much everything doing for me, " he says, so it's very difficult if his regular carers or stand-bys aren't able to turn up.

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It's also difficult for me, because it's almost the ultimate exposure of myself, so to speak.

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The journey to reach the American dream is a long and difficult one, but now that I am here, I am so thankful for the life that my parents provided for me here in America.

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