Author: Anna
1/21/17 – Tuktuk
The tuktuk has become my main means of transportation. Paying anywhere from $2-$8, these open-air taxis are prolific throughout the city and provide a good opportunity for a passing photo or two.
1/20/17 – Exploring
The Preah Thineang Chan Chhaya “Moonlight Pavilion” is an open air pavilion in the Royal Palace complex, as Wikipedia tells me. It serves as a stage for Khmer classical dance and a platform for viewing parades marching past the grounds. We missed the morning tour of the palace and will have to come back another…
1/19/17 – Haggle
Still getting used to bartering for things. It’s both an art and a science. Sometimes I know they are more than doubling the price for the ex-pat mark up, but other times I feel bad bargaining at all when the opening price is already lower than expected. And sometimes I just want conveyor belt and…
1/18/17 – Utilities
We had our internet installed today – set up, modem, router… not so much – and here is just part of the process. Tuktuk pulls up with a bunch of spools, three guys hop out (thankfully one of them speaks English), and set-up begins. We’ll just add a new line down to the end of the…
1/17/17 – To the Market
Phnom Penh has many markets, each with its own flavor. Here’s a glimpse of the Russian market. Though Cambodia has more western style stores, you could call this the Khmer Walmart. Here I could pick up anything from dried fruit to auto parts to some new cloths.
1/16/17 – Around Town
Getting to know the city has been fun. I’ve been choosing to walk most places to get to know the streets better, but a tuktuk is never far away. There’s not a lot of pedestrians here though; I see a motor bike in my future soon!
The Little Things
Sometimes it takes baby steps. Today’s Goals: 1.) Get internet at the house 2.) Learn Japanese so I can do my laundry
St. 364
I’ve had a lot of different addresses over the last few years, but only a few homes. From rural New Zealand, to the suburbs of Colorado, to this: a dirt road somewhere in the middle of the 1.5 million metropolis of Phnom Penh. As the days go by and landmarks and faces become more familiar, I’m waiting…
Rooftops
One thing I enjoy about Cambodia are the flat rooftops. Most buildings have access to the top, and the first thing I do anywhere I stay is visit the top. This also usually becomes my solitude spot for devotions and prayer. This is the view from my current residence. In the distance I can see…
2016 in Rear-view
It seem like I’ve spent a lot of time in the car these last few months. Trips to Texas and Canada for training. Trips home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And a few vacation trips as well. As January 11 quickly approaches, I’ve spent the last few weeks looking back over my season in Colorado. As…