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April 2007 
Being in Cambodia
Posted on Dec 18th, 2006
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Lilylulay
Lilylulay
We have been in the country of Cambodia for 9 days. What an astounding place. Cambodia is in our hair you can say.
Josh and I are each sitting at our respective computers inside a small internet shop. Six computers each with a matching chair,desk, and mouse pad are lined neatly against the wall. Outside a Tuk Tuk collects dust as a young man coughs and spits a thick wad of spit in a loud display. My family calls that a "Hoktui" a word that simply means to "hock spit" loudly. The young chap who is maning our shop sucks his teeth loudly. Note that people spit alot in Cambodia.
Josh sits to my left typing away at yet another tale for you. This is our second internet installment of the day. We were here earlier for two and a half hours updating the site and answering emails. And blogging of course.
"Bleeerrrrp" The Internet Boy burps loudly.
Yesterday Josh and I hopped on a Tuk Tuk and went to the Russian Market in Phnom Penh, not sure why it is called the Russian Market. It was a latice work of shops full to the brim with silk scarves, worldly trinkets, dirty children, beggars, tourists, watches, and silver jewelry. We purchased two beautiful silver rings for $7 each to wear on our ring fingers. Had we bought these rings in the states they would likely cost around $35 each. I didn't like being without a wedding ring ( we left ours at home), our new rings will substitute nicely.
Traveling forces you to live simply. And I, the willing servant to simplicity, enjoy having only what I need. Traveling also forces you to wear the same clothes over and over. And Over. So stinking is inevitable. But the stink from our pits is nothing compared to the stink from the confetti of garbage scraps steaming in the sun on the side streets of Phnom Penh. Luckily we only get wiffs now and again.
The people here are very friendly and real. It's refreshing to say the least. It's inspiring. We are making a concerted effort to learn as much about Cambodia as we can while we are here. I can highly suggest the film The Killing Fields. We watched it last night at the guesthouse where we stay again tonight.
These last few days have been full of insight and have left me rather speechless. I am so pleased to be here in Cambodia, this experience is changing my life. As I continue to surrender to the journey I find the doors and windows opening for us here in South East Asia. New goals are to be made, new plans are to be wrought based on what we feel. Based on what it is that truly brings us joy. Follow Your Bliss. Josh and I new when we stepped onto the plane November 7th we would be embarking on an Expediton that would change the course of our lives. Now it is clear that the Expedition and Life are one in the same. We are simply unfolding the course.
Josh and I are each sitting at our respective computers inside a small internet shop. Six computers each with a matching chair,desk, and mouse pad are lined neatly against the wall. Outside a Tuk Tuk collects dust as a young man coughs and spits a thick wad of spit in a loud display. My family calls that a "Hoktui" a word that simply means to "hock spit" loudly. The young chap who is maning our shop sucks his teeth loudly. Note that people spit alot in Cambodia.
Josh sits to my left typing away at yet another tale for you. This is our second internet installment of the day. We were here earlier for two and a half hours updating the site and answering emails. And blogging of course.
"Bleeerrrrp" The Internet Boy burps loudly.
Yesterday Josh and I hopped on a Tuk Tuk and went to the Russian Market in Phnom Penh, not sure why it is called the Russian Market. It was a latice work of shops full to the brim with silk scarves, worldly trinkets, dirty children, beggars, tourists, watches, and silver jewelry. We purchased two beautiful silver rings for $7 each to wear on our ring fingers. Had we bought these rings in the states they would likely cost around $35 each. I didn't like being without a wedding ring ( we left ours at home), our new rings will substitute nicely.
Traveling forces you to live simply. And I, the willing servant to simplicity, enjoy having only what I need. Traveling also forces you to wear the same clothes over and over. And Over. So stinking is inevitable. But the stink from our pits is nothing compared to the stink from the confetti of garbage scraps steaming in the sun on the side streets of Phnom Penh. Luckily we only get wiffs now and again.
The people here are very friendly and real. It's refreshing to say the least. It's inspiring. We are making a concerted effort to learn as much about Cambodia as we can while we are here. I can highly suggest the film The Killing Fields. We watched it last night at the guesthouse where we stay again tonight.
These last few days have been full of insight and have left me rather speechless. I am so pleased to be here in Cambodia, this experience is changing my life. As I continue to surrender to the journey I find the doors and windows opening for us here in South East Asia. New goals are to be made, new plans are to be wrought based on what we feel. Based on what it is that truly brings us joy. Follow Your Bliss. Josh and I new when we stepped onto the plane November 7th we would be embarking on an Expediton that would change the course of our lives. Now it is clear that the Expedition and Life are one in the same. We are simply unfolding the course.
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