A Different Kind of Life

Hellooooooo,
Currently on a borrowed laptop in a small office a 20 minute bike ride from the red house and 35 minute bike ride from the school we are going to teach at. Here in Kep Cambodia we stay in Champka Bey (incorrect spelling) - Sally, Anna and I share a room in a house on stilts with no running water and electricity for 3 hours a day.

Last night we arrived, brought our ridiculous sized suitcases up the stairs, ordered some food (not very practical but desperate times, desperate times!), watched the movie Youth in Revolt and then collapsed into a deep sleep. I forgot how cold Kep was during the night! Wind blowing, it feels like Europe.

I'm really excited to start teaching/helping the community. Our schedule is classes from 7:30am to 10:30am (kindergarten) and 1:30 - 4:30 (primary school) everyday as well as other projects such as jewelry/craft design and marketing, community development, helping organise the Kep marathon taking place on Feb 19. We have 2hours worth of Khmer lessons a week, and will spend some days of the week teaching the teachers/staff at the school from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. During school time we are also doing alot of sports/art with the kids!

Pha, our lovely cook, cooks us meals 3 times a day - except for Sally who has her own food regime :) Mainly consisting of pasta. So far no major injuries - we've all been taking our Malaria tablets and wearing the sexy bike helmets. We will probably be on our bike for at least an hour a day - if not more. Tomorrow we are having dinner at Kep with Vy and Mr. Morley will be arriving.

We have yet to experience a shower since coming to Kep, but are looking forward to use the mysterious dark pond water in the bathroom. I will bring my laptop the next time I come to the office and try to upload some pictures.

Until then, ciao!