My first post from Cambodia! (And I can't even remember now what's remarkable and what's prosaic. Many things that were initially strange and different are now simply The Way Things Are.)
Cambodians are amazing people. They are friendly, helpful, industrious, and inventive. My training family has woven me into their lives. My language teachers have taught me about Khmer culture and helped me when I was unsure of myself. Cambodian high school teachers do loads of work with few resources. And I am continually amazed at how friendly and generous strangers are to me.
Cambodian culture had my head spinning at first. The way people dress, handle status differences, eat, get married, sleep, feel about their families: all topics of lengthy discussion in my training village as we Americans navigate our lives there. I will absolutely write more on this in the future....
For now, the focus is on transitioning from being a trainee to being a volunteer. Everything I currently know about my job here is about to change. Hahahahaha*snort* *wipe away tear* *reflect on whether tear is result of joy or despair*
n.b. Good news! My mailing address will remain the same for my entire service.
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