Now that you have found the organization that you want to volunteer for, the next thing is to find out what you need to know and prepare beforehand. It all depends on where you go and what kind of work you will do. In general: Health I got in touch with an NGO in Germany … Continue reading What Is It Like To Be A Volunteer? – Part Three
Today (9 November) is the Independence Day of Cambodia. Every weekend, I have to come to Phnom Penh because there is no one in the campus (most of the staff either live in Phnom Penh or in the town near the college so they all go back home during the weekend). Accommodation for me? Usually, … Continue reading Independence Day
Presentation time again. 😛 The group is much smaller this time cos previously I told the class that there would be tests. Students who are afraid of tests decided not to attend my class. Too bad, this is actually where the essence is. 😛 For those who continue, they have to do homework, in-class exercises … Continue reading An Unforgettable Experience
I travelled all the way to Phnom Penh (a 3-hour drive, one way) for this international ICT and Mobile event and guess what? First, I couldn’t find the venue. Most of the buildings on Diamond Island are still under construction and the people working in the office building there didn’t know where the convention and … Continue reading Welcome to Cambodia!
My students love to give me surprises. This time, they wrote more on the board which I was happy to see. 🙂 This time, they wrote, ‘We love our teacher. God bless you teacher. ‘ 🙂 When I checked the attendance, some of the names were missing on the list on the board. So I … Continue reading ‘If They Can Do It, YOU Can Do It Too. YOU Can Even Be BETTER!’
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
