Our time in Cambodia has been defined by ups and downs. There are days and nights that both Leanne and myself find extremely difficult, whether it is our jobs, the transition to a new country, or simply the same issues that would frustrate us at home. This weekend was no different. We went on a wonderful hike, fixed broken water coolers, felt oppressively tired, hosted 25 high school juniors at our house, we watched our beloved Buffaloes go to 3 - 1, had an incredible meal with new friends, and ate delicious frozen yogurt at a new place called Tutti Frutti. It was a weekend of ups and downs, exhaustion and rest, frustration and bliss.
I think our time here will be marked by these undulating emotions. Times when we miss home, the mountains, snow, and the friends and family that we love. But there are times here, when a disco-ball lightning storm is raging over Phnom Penh, or when we find ourselves witnessing scenes of rural Cambodia that take us back hundreds of years in history when we realize that what we are doing is unique, special, and rich with experience. We are at a crossroads of sorts, when we are realizing that Phnom Penh and Cambodia are now are home, and not just a place that we are visiting but where we run errands, buy groceries, work, and play. It is a great realization to have, but in some regards it is overwhelming to know that we are here, while it is exciting to think about what we will have learned, done, and seen after 24 or more months in Cambodia.
These pictures are a just a small indication of our weekend. We have photos of our hike to a waterfall in the provinces that we took on Saturday, some of my students who came over, and an advertisement for our new favorite Sunday Sundays (we eat ice cream Sundays every Sunday afternoon) called Tutti Frutti.
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