Love is... when your students take you to a nearby rice field and say, 'this is the place where I come whenever I feel sad.' when your students start to share with you their problems, not necessarily in details. when your students trust you and rely on you. when your students cut a piece of … Continue reading Love Is…
We left Cambodia and travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It wasn't my first time to Ho Chi Minh City. But this time, I was with a big group so that was a bit different. The students from Cambodia were very excited. The first thing they saw at the border was the immigration of … Continue reading Hiking Is Like… Life. You Need to Take It Slow.
Why did I end up in a minivan with a huge metal tin full of protein-rich insects right in front of me? It’s exam week for all the students (primary schools, high schools and universities) in Cambodia so I took some time off and decided to travel to Phnom Penh to attend a start up … Continue reading ‘It’s all over…. I will be proud of myself’
When I attended the mass on Sunday with my students, they sang this song 'Sing Alleluia to the Lord' in Khmer, one part only. Hence, during the class, I played them the English version with two parts. They had never known that there was a second part of this song. (Actually, there are four parts … Continue reading ‘Sing Alleluia to the Lord!’
'Teacher!', one of the students screamed as I went into the classroom. After she got my attention, she pointed at the whiteboard. It read, 'Teacher, I love you too much.' It was so sweet of her!! 🙂 This is probably the best gift I have received so far after I arrived in Cambodia. The next … Continue reading My Reward!
Interviewed by the police (again) Last week, I said the interview with the police was quick and easy. It turned out that it wasn't the end of the story. Â I was 'summoned' by the police again. They asked me to present my visa and passport again to them. When I arrived at the police station, … Continue reading Determination to Learn
My dream of showing the kids in the villages in Cambodia to the world is one step closer. There are many national holidays in May in Cambodia so basically I won't be able to do much this month but I managed to have a meeting to discuss the curriculum with the person-in-charge before the holiday … Continue reading First week in Cambodia
