Trip: Teaching in Cambodia
There are [164] stories from my trip: Teaching in Cambodia
CAMBODIA | Saturday, 18 Aug 2012 | Views [163]
“ Joyfully you'll pull up buckets of water from the wells of salvation .
And as you do it, you'll say, "Give thanks to God.
Call out his name. Ask him anything!
Shout to the nations, tell them what he's done, spread the news of his ... Read more >
Tags: reflections
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 16 Aug 2012 | Views [415]
Seriously, this is part of my daily existence. On the back of each toilet door at school this sign is there to greet you, to remind you to check your hydration.
Dehydration is a big issue here in Cambodia. With the extreme heat and sweat pour ... Read more >
Tags: im here as the entertainment, reflections
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | Views [399]
As I set up my classroom for the start of the school year I have placed this little sign, that my sister gave me for Christmas, to help maintain a positive state of mind.
I know there will be days that I will sit down at my desk, vastly fatigued ... Read more >
Tags: my brilliant class
CAMBODIA | Friday, 27 Jul 2012 | Views [185]
It is a challenge working out how to celebrate your birthday when you are living aboard. Here I am serving in Cambodia and as the day of my birthday ticked over it was not your typical style of celebration.
First how many people get blessed with ... Read more >
Tags: celebrate, friends, yum
CAMBODIA | Friday, 20 Jul 2012 | Views [169]
And I thought I was good at panicking! Well it looks like the Ministry of Education in Cambodia is far superior at it then me. Schools around the country have been closed, as of Wednesday 18th July, just 10 days shy of the official end of the Khmer school ... Read more >
Tags: frustrations
SINGAPORE | Friday, 20 Jul 2012 | Views [153]
And now for something completely different, a trip to Singapore with my mum for a week of relaxation and seeing new things. It has been 23 years since I was last in this nation, and that was only for a 2 day stop over as we returned to Australia from ... Read more >
Tags: family, holidays, suitcases
CAMBODIA | Sunday, 8 Jul 2012 | Views [341]
This morning, while having an early quiet time with God, I read through Jesus' teaching on not worrying - from Luke 12. While reading through The Message version of the passage a huge conviction hit my heart as I know I am a giant worrier.
You may ... Read more >
Tags: challenges
MALAYSIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2012 | Views [392] | Comments [2]
Ahh the beautiful island of Penang, such a wonderful place to visit as n ne of us ventured out of Phnom Penh to attend the Father Heart A School on this Malaysian Island.
Penang is about a 3-hour flight from Cambodia – with a stopover in Kuala ... Read more >
Tags: challenges, friends, god is good, holidays
HONG KONG | Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 | Views [181]
Hong Kong: a bustling city filled with so many people! Over 7 million people live here, making HK one of the most densely populated areas of the world! Seriously, you walk around the city and, not having learnt the steps of getting around, I felt like ... Read more >
Tags: friends, holidays, rest
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 5 Jun 2012 | Views [360]
So finally I have taken a photo of my moto for you all to see. It is a small, but it does the job of getting me from A to B. So now you have a better picture of how I am scooting around town. Alas no photo of me on the moto :P haven't gotten around to ... Read more >
Tags: moto
CAMBODIA | Monday, 14 May 2012 | Views [475]
I felt like joining the roaring cries of a Scottish warrior and exclaiming “Freedom!” as today I joined the many motos that fill the roads of this city with my own set of wheels. The need for personal mobility has greatly increased, as work ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, im here as the entertainment, moto, traffic
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Views [385] | Video
I have recently caught onto the feverish obsession that is The Hunger Games. Was slightly late jumping on board, but since watching the movie I have read (well to be honest listened – I love audio books) to the three books that make up the series ... Read more >
Tags: god is good, reflections
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 | Views [318] | Comments [1]
Not sure about you but preparing to start at a new job is daunting. In about the space of 30 minutes the teacher I am substituting for handed over books, notes, rubrics and vast quantities of information about all there is to know about Grade 5 and ... Read more >
Tags: challenges
CAMBODIA | Monday, 9 Apr 2012 | Views [499]
It is a strange feeling leaving something that has been a huge part of what I have been doing in Cambodia for over a year. I have been challenged, stretched and have learnt a great deal while teaching at New Life School. Working here has changed ... Read more >
Tags: its hard saying goodbye, my brilliant class
CAMBODIA | Monday, 26 Mar 2012 | Views [314]
I love the movie Aladdin, and since watching it as a little girl I have had this daydream about what my three wishes would be if I had a genie. Even still today I can often find myself drawn back to my fantasy of having a magical lamp that could grant ... Read more >
Tags: dreaming, outside my box
CAMBODIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2012 | Views [464]
I was given the pleasure of joining the Grade 1 and 2 students in their fieldtrip to Soun Tek Sorn Te Pheap (Peace Water Park) just outside the city of Phnom Penh. This was a real treat for the kids, who have all worked so hard this year at schol, ... Read more >
Tags: fun, my brilliant class
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 6 Mar 2012 | Views [179]
Let me set the scene. It is over 30 degrees outside and nearing 40 in the stuffy shoebox classrooms. Each room is crammed with desks, hot sweaty students and all kinds of funky smells. The three fans faithful turn their blades fighting a losing battle ... Read more >
Tags: challenges, frustrations, god is good
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012 | Views [314] | Comments [2] | Video
It all started with my mobile phone hiding under my bedside stand. My alarm blared but I was unable to locate it without getting out of bed, walking across my room to turn on the light and then switching the annoying sound off. I stood in my room, ... Read more >
Tags: challenges, god is good
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | Views [434]
The last couple of months have included some big decision making. While I was in Australia I applied for a teaching position at Logos International School , a Christian missionary school located in Phnom Penh Thmey catering for local (both those who ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, changes, its hard saying goodbye
CAMBODIA | Friday, 10 Feb 2012 | Views [164]
It’s truly special when you read something in the Bible and it just hits you in a fresh new way. Wish I allowed my heart and mind to be more open for these awesome occurrences. How often do I miss a new revelation because I get caught up with ... Read more >
Tags: god is good
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