Hi everyone,
So I am finally in Cambodia, it is quarter to three and I have been here around three or four hours.
The flight to Hong Kong was long and tedious and I got very little sleep followed by four and a half freezing hours at Hong Kong airport. When I finally reached Phnom Penh and got through customs Mr Raksmey recognized me by my loner status and giant backpack. He was really friendly and we talked for a while before he went to wait for volunteer #2. Xanthe arrived about a half hour after me and she is now my housemate til after orientation on Monday. She has just finished her first degree (so is about 21ish) and is from Australia.
I am staying with the Savuth's, a lovely family comprising of father, mother, 2 sons and a niece. Only one of the sons is at home at the moment and while I cannot remember or pronounce his name he speaks English well and is a lawyer working with the UN. Mrs. Savuth made Xanthe and I the most delicious lunch although we were still completely stuffed from our airplane meals. I am currently sitting in an internet cafe not far from the home stay writing this which is fortunate as getting here was a mission. After finally locating our homestay on the map Xanthe and I set out following the vague instructions to find this cafe (near here by the NOKIA sign). The streets were crazy but we made it across in one piece and denied about 12 motos during a two minute walk.
Will update more later.
