Author: Anna

  • 1/21/17 – Tuktuk

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

    2016 in Rear-view

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    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…