It was a VERRRRRRY long trip - from Omaha to Denver to Seattle to Taipei, Taiwan to Phnom Penh, Cambodia - but I made it without a DVT, so all's well. Turns out that I was (randomly!) seated by a girl on the Denver-Seattle leg who was also coming to Cambodia, and we had the same flights all the way. Randomness, but it was nice to have a traveling companion. Also turns out that EVA airlines has seats that recline comfortably, and though there is limited room for stretching on the flights, the size of the predominantly Asian passengers makes for a tolerable 12 hours, even in the middle seat. Also, the little area in front of the toilet is great for stretching, as long as you don't get caught on one leg when the turbulence hits!
Today being Saturday, we have the day off. We went to the International School's annual garage sale, which felt like a carnival, complete with Slip-N-Slide, streamers, cotton candy, hot dogs, and black pepper popcorn (more of a Cambodian delicacy I think). Tomorrow we'll have church and another day to rest, then Monday we'll go to the village for the first time.
Phnom Penh hasn't changed much. The traffic is actually a little less crazy now. They put up traffic lights! Otherwise, the market is still close and hot, the air is still filled with the smell of Durian (a beloved Asian fruit that smells like a cross between baby vomit and rotting garbage), construction still begins at 5:30 a.m. outside our window, and it's a thoroughly lovely place to be. I'm afraid the month will go by all too fast.
I'll try to post as often as possible, but no guarantees when that'll be. I'll also put up pictures as soon as I can figure out how to compress them so they'll upload quickly. Check in frequently, and I'll stay in touch! Feel free to respond and I'll do my best to answer questions. Take care all, and God bless.
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