“normal” in Cambodia
Its “normal” to have USD in your wallet because that’s the currency that is used here
Its “normal” to drink tons of water so you don’t get dehydrated in the heat
Its “normal” at the age of 24 to be older than the majority of the population
Its “normal” to leave your ministry site on Friday and head into the city by tuk tuk, to stay in AC and get American food
Its “normal” only to have power from the hours 6-9pm when the generator is on
Its “normal” to teach English to students at ministry
Its “normal” to have PB&J every morning for breakfast because your cook doesn’t know what Americans eat for breakfast
Its “normal” to see high school boys playing volleyball in their spare time and being really good at it
Its “normal” to bug bomb your room at night so you don’t get eaten alive by mosquitoes
Its “normal” to eat pork, chicken, rice, and some sort of vegetable at every meal
Its “normal” to wake up at 5am to your contact having an English lesson with the youth
Its “normal” for all the hotels in town to have a wedding at them every night of the weekend
Its “normal” to watch for the huge rat while you’re washing dishes
Its “normal” to use baby wipes because the island you live on is filthy
Its “normal” to have children looking through the bars on the windows when you wake up
Its “normal” that every time it rains the streets flood
Its “normal” to be really excited when you find the one American restaurant in town that has Dr.Pepper (Free Bird)
Its “normal” when you get change back that is less than a dollar to get “reel” the Cambodian currency
Its “normal” to love the Russian Market
Its “normal” to see everyone with angry bird apparel because it’s a huge fad here
