Cambodia
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Tuesday, 1 Nov 2011 | Views [106]
Cambodian students are not very confident at doing independent work or trying something new. I am daily met with a child, who I am encouraging to stretch themselves and their ability with the simple phrase “ot jeh”
“Ot jeh”... Read more >
Tags: challenges
Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [257]
There are so many positive things happening here in Cambodia. I am learning more and more about different NGOs serving in this beautiful nation aiming at empowering the poor and disabling the exploitation that is promoting poverty.
I was so happy ... Read more >
Tags: children, frustrations, poverty, voluntourism
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011 | Views [147]
This morning my housemate offered to give me a ride part way to work. As we came to the busy intersection there was a gap in the traffic and we could coast on over with ease to make the left hand turn. Emilie commented “That rarely happens.”... Read more >
Tags: god is good
Monday, 17 Oct 2011 | Views [232]
The street food of Cambodia is always full of surprises. While hanging out with friends visiting from Australia it was decided they needed to sample some of the delights the roadside stands have to offer.
A spider and some ... Read more >
Tags: friends, im not eating that
Monday, 17 Oct 2011 | Views [108]
I’m not the biggest fan of going to a new place, especially if I am uncertain how to get there and/or I will be travelling alone. Now add to that being in a foreign country where communication can be interesting at the best of times and you’... Read more >
Tags: im here as the entertainment, traffic
Thursday, 6 Oct 2011 | Views [122]
Will I ever get used to living in a culture that is not time oriented? Even though I work in a school each room has a clock that is either broken, showing the wrong time or just not there. Days when the classroom clock fails I have to take a stab at ... Read more >
Tags: challenges, outside my box
Sunday, 25 Sep 2011 | Views [389]
As a child I was not fond of my name. I didn’t have any alternative that I preferred but the name I was given just didn’t connect well in my mind. I remember my parents finding a tape with every song containing the name ‘... Read more >
Tags: challenges, god is good
Friday, 23 Sep 2011 | Views [158]
After seven long weeks of Summer School, hours of sorting through books, typing up curriculum and photocopying nightmares all my workbooks for the new school year have been created and are at school. Great way to end summer school.
Was so ... Read more >
Sunday, 18 Sep 2011 | Views [161] | Comments [1]
Ever had that moment where someone recognises you but you have no idea who they are? They smile at you showing signs of familiarity and you bewilderedly smile back – as you don’t want to appear rude do you - and keep on walking to only later ... Read more >
Tags: im here as the entertainment, moto taxi
Thursday, 15 Sep 2011 | Views [318] | Video
Have been thinking a lot about the question "How are you?" ever since my Oma's funeral last year. I hate that question. People don't want to hear an answer other than "fine thanks" (or other positive alternatives) and don't really care about how you ... Read more >
Tags: music is my escape, r u ok
Sunday, 11 Sep 2011 | Views [267]
Padlocks have become the bane of my existence. I am forever having to open or lock padlocks by bending my hand through a small square hole, reaching for the lock and carefully sliding my key inside. Sometimes it just takes one attempt and I rejoice ... Read more >
Tags: im just here as the entertainment, praying harder
Tuesday, 6 Sep 2011 | Views [115]
So today, with the assistance of the lovely Angie, I paid a visit to Rattan Street to pick out furniture to outfit my new room. It is amazing how in Cambodia you can find a string of the same shop all located side by side, so if they’re not going ... Read more >
Tags: im here as the entertainment, moving
Monday, 5 Sep 2011 | Views [402]
On the weekend I moved into my new share house in Toul Kork Phnom Penh (it’s just a 15 minute walk to and from work each day). Moving in Cambodia is not for the faint of heart and I was happy to have recruited some good friends to assist in the process.... Read more >
Tags: moving
Friday, 2 Sep 2011 | Views [374]
The Old Testament prophets are often overlooked as we eagerly get excited about the Gospel and the stories of the New Testament church. I have always been a fan of the “little guy” and getting into the overlooked books of the Old Testament, ... Read more >
Tags: faith, god is good
Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011 | Views [142]
It’s summer school here at New Life School and I have been trying to plan some creative lessons that are different to my regular school term teaching. Hey this is a holiday program so we need to make our lessons enjoyable and outside the box. ... Read more >
Tags: my brilliant class, pikelets, summer school
Saturday, 27 Aug 2011 | Views [139]
It was 5pm on a sunny Friday where about 16 people gathered together in the Haven Tea Room for an all expenses paid high tea. The spread was mouth watering, the atmosphere divine and I could not think of a more refreshing way to conclude yet another ... Read more >
Tags: high tea, yum
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011 | Views [308]
A visit to the post office in Phnom Penh is always filled with misadventures as you mind whirls at how this system works. You feel complete relief when your friend gives word that your letter arrived and liberated when you can finally take that parcel ... Read more >
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011 | Views [193]
Was talk with someone the other day about books on leadership and they handed me John Maxwell’s Running with the Giants to pass on to another friend. The other morning I just opened it up to quickly flick through its pages and this quote struck me. ... Read more >
Tags: cross culture, queen esther
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [118]
On my second day of cycling to work one of my shake starts got the better of me and the bike toppled over slamming my right shoulder into the pavement as well as hitting my head in the process. Just like riding a horse one knows you can’t let these ... Read more >
Tags: bicycle, traffic
Sunday, 14 Aug 2011 | Views [108]
How to you keep 24 young staff members motivated during the weeks of running Summer School? The school year was long enough and each person wants to find some rest or enjoyment before it all starts again. New Life School’s strategy – Friday desserts ... Read more >
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