Author: Anna
2/9/17 – Sweat
If you guess aerobics class, you were right! At one point they were even jamming out to a dance version of “Hotel California.” I was really tempted to join in, but alas, I forgot my sneakers at home.
2/7/17 – School
I’ve been in and out of “school” settings since college, but learning language takes me right back to grade school. And, some days I feel about as smart as a 2nd grader. I just hope I don’t have to feel like I’m in middle school again.
2/6/17 – Cheese
Found these kiddos by the market. I tried to say “hi” but either my Khmer was atrocious, or they were too shy to respond. Good thing smiling and being cute is universal.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.