Cambodia
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Saturday, 13 Aug 2011 | Views [235]
Whilst watching a rerun of Master Chef 2 I laughed and cried as an aching for my country stirred within me. The episode was the final master class and it was filled with banter and friendly putdowns between the contestants and judges that made me ... Read more >
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Tuesday, 9 Aug 2011 | Views [140]
I may be living in Cambodia but I am in Indian food heaven. A friend introduced me to this sweet little Indian food place called “Flavours of India” and I feel my life here is more complete because of it. This little restaurant is such a jewel to ... Read more >
Saturday, 6 Aug 2011 | Views [201] | Video
Ok a slightly more random blog but I stumbled upon these videos through friends and absolutely loved the short, capturing, entertaining feel of them. This is what exploring new places is all about. You enjoy these new experiences, gain so much and when ... Read more >
Friday, 5 Aug 2011 | Views [342]
Getting clothes made in Cambodia can quickly become an addiction with various stores stocking colourful supplies of fabrics sitting there just begging to be made into new items to be added to the wardrobe. The process of going to a tailor is not ... Read more >
Sunday, 31 Jul 2011 | Views [120]
On days when I feel a little homesick I slip on my shiny red shoes. Call them my ruby slippers if you will. They are a healing balm to the lonely soul. As soon as I put them on my mood starts to lift as I day-dreamingly pretend that with three clicks ... Read more >
Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Views [117]
Since arriving in Phnom Penh I have employed myself as a butcher, not of meat but of language. I mince my way through daily conversations and out of the ordinary situations in a clumsy attempt to try to communicate. I’ve mastered some of my old ... Read more >
Thursday, 28 Jul 2011 | Views [120]
The book of Isaiah contains a message that is rich in meaning. Yes it is a book of judgement, but it also points towards hope and deliverance. The other day I stumbled on this passage and thoughts about Cambodia came flooding to my mind. It spoke to ... Read more >
Saturday, 23 Jul 2011 | Views [144]
I am so extremely happy that I got to be in Cambodia for Michael and Chantra’s wedding. They are both two wonderful people, with such servant hearts filled with love for their saviour and for others. It is amazing how God has brought two people together, ... Read more >
Saturday, 23 Jul 2011 | Views [195]
Going to a wedding is a great excuse to go the extra mile in getting dressed up and making yourself look more beautiful than normal. I had organised with a friend to visit one of the many hair salons to get ourselves styled up.
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Friday, 22 Jul 2011 | Views [113]
As the school year draws to a close it is time to commemorate all the achievements of the students over the year. Each classroom teacher created awards to encourage and celebrate each individual child and what they have accomplished over the past 10 ... Read more >
Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [107]
What a blessed thing it is to bring joy and love to others. I was recently reminded of something that my Year 4 teacher said. She taught us that true joy is J esus first, Y ourself last and O thers in between – spelling J-O-Y. There is nothing better ... Read more >
Monday, 18 Jul 2011 | Views [179] | Comments [1]
It is a privilege to celebrate with friends their graduation from university. It is such a defining moment, to recognise the completion of their studies. It is a day where graduates get desked out with their acedemic dress and cap and receive their ... Read more >
Friday, 15 Jul 2011 | Views [174] | Comments [1]
When you arrive in Cambodia you quickly learn that Cambodians are often focussed on the external appearance. Long jackets and gloves come out in attempts to keep their skin as light as possible (side note - and white people want to have tanned skin ... Read more >
Wednesday, 13 Jul 2011 | Views [498] | Comments [1]
I love the expression, “To paint a picture with your words”. To artistically apply a string of phrases together and sweep them across the page. In Australia I loved to encourage my students to “create a picture in my mind with your stories”. To skilfully ... Read more >
Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 | Views [113]
I absolutely love it when children think ‘outside the box’, when they let their creativity and thinking fly to new depths. Some of my best lessons have been born from students interpreting something creatively or thinking about things in a whole new ... Read more >
Thursday, 7 Jul 2011 | Views [204] | Video
Serving in a poor and developing nation has its ups and downs. Daily you see those in hardship and you just long to help them and provide for their needs. It can be heartbreaking seeing a beggar or a child playing in the dirt barely dressed and having ... Read more >
Thursday, 30 Jun 2011 | Views [132] | Comments [1]
Ever had cabin fever? Cabin fever can be defined as "Boredom, restlessness, or irritability that results from a lack of environmental stimulation, as from a prolonged stay in a remote, sparsely populated region or a confined indoor area." ... Read more >
Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 | Views [127]
Being a Buddhist country the people are tied by the binds of spiritual fear. They do not know how to break away just in case a bad spirit gets angry with them or bad things start to happen. They feel it is best to stay safe in the cage that is Buddhism.... Read more >
Sunday, 26 Jun 2011 | Views [110]
It’s monsoonal season again and this means afternoon to evenings with rain, cooler breezes and end to some of the heat of the dry season (except the humidity is still going up and down). But one of the less joyous things of the season is mosquitoes, ... Read more >
Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011 | Views [184]
I never thought I would be a person with Australian habits. In Australia I spend so much time with people from other countries and love doing cross cultural activities that I thought I was ready for teaching abroad. However, daily I have to reteach ... Read more >
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