Author: Anna
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2/5/17 – Street Vendor
These guys (and gals) are everywhere selling everything from smoothies to squid kabobs to something that tasted like a waffle cone sprinkled with coconut (I have yet to taste the kabobs). Some are the push-cart variety and some are attached to a moto and some have a more permanent location. My favorite is the coffee…
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2/4/17 – Got Milk
I’d like to share a bit of the other side of Phnom Penh. This is the capitol city with most of the modern day conveniences. Yes, I shop in crowded markets and the best produce is found under an umbrella on the side of the road, but we also have grocery stores and packaged meat…
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2/3/17 – Khmer Time
Today in language class we learned time. Khmer have a word for anywhere from the top of the hour to 15 min past, and the same for 15 till. Khmer have a relationship oriented culture; the person in front of you is more important than being on time. I’m not sure what’s happening here in…
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2/2/17 – Tut tut
Just a little out of season rain. For the most part it just made the day more humid, but tonight should be nice. I enjoyed watching the ponchos come out and life continue on as usual.
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2/1/17 – Domino Effect
Yes, that’s corn and mayonnaise on my BBQ chicken pizza. We thought we were safe ordering from Donimos. There is a special requests box in the delivery app, but how were we to know to ask them to leave the mayo off? I promise it tasted better than in sounds or looks.
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1/31/17 – Front Step
What is a fairly quite street during the day, becomes a lively vegetable market every night from 5:30 pm to 2:00 am. Thankfully the sounds don’t usually carry up to my 5th story windows.
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January Update – I’m Here
I still remember the strange sense of vertigo as I landed in Phnom Penh at 12pm. I navigated my way through immigration and out to a waiting teammate who brought me to the flat I had rented. We carted up my luggage to the 5th floor and I sat down on my bed, in the…
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1/30/17 – Veggies
Today in language class we learned basic fruits and veggies and how to speak with the vendors in the market. After class my roommate and I practiced in the local market by our house. I have a long way to go, but I’m encouraged by the little words here and there I’m starting to pick…
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1/29/17 – Long Day
Most Cambodians work 12 a day, 6 days a week. At least some of our language teachers come teach us Khmer all day and go to school at night. One of our regular tuktuk drivers says he doesn’t usually eat dinner until 9pm. And it’s not even the hot season yet.
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1/28/17 – Teammates
Four may be a crowd, but it’s the perfect number for a tuktuk. Thankful for teammates to explore our new city with.