Hi all,
We are now based in a lovely provincial town three hour north of Phnom Penh called Kompang Cham where we are having some Khmer language lessons at an international school.
We will be here for another week and then we head upto our placement town (still a further 5 hours north) for a weeks visit, house hunting and meeting new employer...
The traffic in Cambodia is not for the faint hearted... it seems to be every vehicle for themselves and you quite often come face to face with a car heading towards you on the wrong side of the road.... all you do is toot your horn to let them know you are there!!!!
Have passed through a place known as "spiderville" where they deep fry tarantulas!!!!! we didn't sample them - yet!!!
We have been on a boat trip today to a Wat some 20km up river and we managed to have an audience with a monk!!! he offered us lunch but we had to decline as the boat was leaving..
Our first breakfast here was certainly one we will never forget... chicken, rice, tea and soup!!! This was no ordinary soup as Rachel had a chickens foot in it and Anthony had what looked like some organs!!! needless to say we went hungry that morning.
We are getting around town on bicylces which is much better than walking as the temperature is well in to early 40's!!!!!!
keep coming back for our next update which should include some photo's........
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Hi Guys!! Just a little message to say we're thinking of you....whilst sitting in the office at Sycamore and its very quiet without you here! We also wondered how things are going with the 'Mooncup'??! Lots of love and take care Michelle and Liz xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Rach and Anthony
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having a very interesting time!!!! Just think when you come back to the UK you'll be craving chicken feet and tarantula as I'm sure you'll love it once you try it!!!! We hope you are managing to find something to eat!
We hope the Khmer language is coming along and that you enjoyed visiting your placement. That must have been weird to see where you'll be staying etc.
We have been thinking of you both and hope that you will receive the little parcel we sent you soon. It's in Rachel's name but meant for you both.
Mia turned 2 a little while ago and she is certainly a text book terrible two's case study!!
Good luck and looking forward to more of your adventure updates soon. Lots of love Michelle,Paul and Mia xxx