adventurescga-blogs Sep 13, 2011 8:00 PM

Pictures in the life: Becoming Khmer

 I've already shared with you how some of the intensity we have felt here in Cambodia. I also want to show you some of the pure fun moments ...

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 I've already shared with you how some of the intensity we have felt here in Cambodia. I also want to show you some of the pure fun moments captured in photos.

First, Want a house tour? Check out Cribs: Cambodia Edition.

I share my room not only with a HUGE bed, complete with a hello kitty sheet, but also this lovely lady.

Our amazing  Tuk Tuk driver Savonay Oy helped us carry our desks and assorted wicker furniture home.

{Victory note: I had approx a 30 second khmer conversation here, so I may not be fluent but close? }

After getting settled in Phnom Penh for a few days, Mergalation happened. What is mergalation? It's the epic combining of two teams into one! Most (all?) of us were a bit scared of the process...

[Credit: Mel for creating the word "Mergalation"]

So lots of time was spent processing vision and roles.

[Candid photo credit: Noe]

In the middle of mergalation, we visited Angkor Wat. Built in the 12th century, it is huge with every temple and stone inticritely fashioned.

In the process of mergalation, I discovered my TWIN!

(Mom, why didn't you ever tell me ;).

Now, that Mergalation is over, we "rein khmer" study khmer, pray, try to learn the culture, and get to know shopkeepers. All the khmer are very sweet and help us practice the language (even when we are slow and don't make sense :)).

 

 

In between we eat in the market, where the booth owners not only give us delicious food BUT also help us learn khmer!

That's all for now, Leigh-hi! (bye!)

 

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