Normal for me…
Riding in the back of a Tuk Tuk as our only means of transportation. Our team learned that it was necessary to take a picture of our Tuk Tuk driver so that we could remember who was picking us up at the end of the day.
Our Joyful Tuk Tuk Driver!
It is normal to see Monks walking from business to business barefooted with yellow umbrellas, to see monkeys scaling a wall and cows running freely down the street where we lived.
It is normal to make friends with an entire village of kids and play soccer with them everyday in the late afternoons
It is normal for kids to randomly run into my arms on the streets.
It is normal to cross the street in high traffic.
It is normal to have dance parties with eight Cambodian women before bed.
It is normal to go to sleep at or before 8:00pm
Shopping in this market for shampoo, insect repellent, and toilet paper
Going to great lengths to feel at home on our days off…
by,
going to coffee shops, eating pancakes, french fries and peanut butter
Fro Yo in Cambodia?
New Releases in a Cambodian Movie Theater that is actually a business created by a guy from the Netherlands who lives in this building.
It is normal to use this as a shower
It is normal to cook in this kitchen
"We are living a life of PRIVELEDGE." Kayla Spencer our squad leader said this to our tiny team of three when she visited us in the village.
This T Shirt sums up my life this year,
Caitlyn, Kenra and I spent this month in the bush of Asia. I drank coffee with my heros (my teammates) on our days off! It was a month where we gave up certain luxeries, such as, clean water to shower with, a bed to sleep comfortably in, personal space, and air conditioning. I realized that this IS a life of luxery for most Cambodians! It was brought to my attention that there is a lot of good things happening in this nation BUT there is still so much work to be done here! It was a month of preperation for Africa. And it was a month that I will never forget. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!
I am encouraged by businesses like this
Daughters is a store as well as a spa and a cafe that employs women who once lived a life of prostitution. It is a business that is on mission for Christ and the women there take English classes and learn how to sew and make jewlery to sell in their store. All of the proceeds go to support the women in this ministry and to eventually END slavery in Cambodia! There are many businesses in Phnom Pehn that have a similar vision. Friends is an organization that employs men and women who are living on the streets.
Our team spent time at both places and they are both incredible businesses that are really making a difference and bringing kingdom to Cambodia. It is inspiring to be around the people who work at Daughters and Friends.
Hope you are all having an amazing day! I miss home and everyone from home but I have become really talented in finding ways to feel at home where ever I am. Even in a bush in Asia!
With love,
Leanna
