I
can’t believe that I’ve been here in Cambodia for nearly two months now! It has felt a little strange at times knowing
that I’m here for at least two years which seems like such a long time after
all the adventures of the last 3-4 years…it is still an adventure but more of a
stationary one this time!
I
feel like I am getting adjusted to life in Cambodia….the heat, the noise and
the traffic of Phnom Penh to name but a few!
I am very grateful to live in a home with running water and electricity
most of the time.
I am
continuing to have regular language lessons but its certainly a challenge. It could take me about 6 months to pass the
‘Survival in Khmer course’! I’m
currently learning about fruits and vegetables…and learning some new English
words at the same time as there are fruits here which I have never seen before.
Last
weekend we had a team retreat as our Director is visiting for a few weeks. We got to meet up with the other Iris team
based on the coast and we went to an island for a few days, complete with no
wifi…bliss! It was a great opportunity
to relax and process my first few weeks here as well as deepen friendships.
We ended our time on the coast with a wedding…no
not mine…really it was a renewal of vows for one of our married couples….beautiful
wedding on the beach (see facebook for photos). I of course
enjoyed the dancing to some classic 80s tracks at the end of the night!
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