Sunday, Sept 8 2013
Midnightish
Siem Reap, Cambodia
I've totally skipped on updates - July I was back in Michigan for the month, and once I got back to Siem Reap, life got really busy.
I've bummed around town a bit. Now that I have a moto, its much easier for me to get around - I don't have to wait on a driver, or try to explain where I want to go. Its given me a bit of freedom back that I was sorely missing. I still don't drive at night, I leave that to the professionals... but during the day, I'm pretty independent.
I've gone down to Phnom Penh a couple of times over the past few weeks... it takes about 6 hours by bus, but its an easy trip. Giant Ibis is the new bus company in town. Its about double the price of the older bus lines, but at $13 its still quite a deal. Nice leather seats, air con, movies and wifi. Very comfortable. Didnt do much while in PP, just went to shop and sight see, but had a very nice time.
More recently my days have been spent at Angkor's Tree school. Its a small, independent school behind our apartment that Ginny (our neighbor) has been teaching at. Now that she's gone back to the States for a few months, I've taken her place. It's not terribly difficult work, and its only two hours a day, but I'm worn out by the time I get home. The kids are awesome though, and I'm having a great time there.
I've also taken on a part time job doing data entry for an NGO that works in one of the more rural areas.
So between my two new ventures, I havent had much time for blogging.
I'll try to do better... soon. ;)
Midnightish
Siem Reap, Cambodia
I've totally skipped on updates - July I was back in Michigan for the month, and once I got back to Siem Reap, life got really busy.
I've bummed around town a bit. Now that I have a moto, its much easier for me to get around - I don't have to wait on a driver, or try to explain where I want to go. Its given me a bit of freedom back that I was sorely missing. I still don't drive at night, I leave that to the professionals... but during the day, I'm pretty independent.
I've gone down to Phnom Penh a couple of times over the past few weeks... it takes about 6 hours by bus, but its an easy trip. Giant Ibis is the new bus company in town. Its about double the price of the older bus lines, but at $13 its still quite a deal. Nice leather seats, air con, movies and wifi. Very comfortable. Didnt do much while in PP, just went to shop and sight see, but had a very nice time.
More recently my days have been spent at Angkor's Tree school. Its a small, independent school behind our apartment that Ginny (our neighbor) has been teaching at. Now that she's gone back to the States for a few months, I've taken her place. It's not terribly difficult work, and its only two hours a day, but I'm worn out by the time I get home. The kids are awesome though, and I'm having a great time there.
I've also taken on a part time job doing data entry for an NGO that works in one of the more rural areas.
So between my two new ventures, I havent had much time for blogging.
I'll try to do better... soon. ;)
my moto - a yamaha fino - only 115cc.. but peppy enough to get through the mud and tall grass when needed.
I call him "Grigio"
Marina feeding the pigeons in Phnom Penh
National Museum
Phnom Penh madness
laundry day
Snack shop on the route between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Dried fishes and meat
Angkor's Tree School
This is the old school house. Last week it was dismantled and a new school was built a few meters away
Progress on the new school
The new building, not quite finished, but solid enough to have class in
My first "solo" day. 22 students in the first hour (the younger kids), 8 in the second hour (older kids).
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