A life's journey

Well its official. I am middle-aged. I am writing in a blog, because clearly there is a vast audience for my wit and charm. I figure that this is a good place to recount our adventures and record some of life's episodes.

So, while not official, Phan and I are moving to Cambodia, yes Cambodia.
      Quickly some of the immediate reactions I/we have gotten when uttering those words.

• Wow
• Why?
• When
• No
• Awesome
• Serious?
• Dude, go for it.
• What about your job?

So, I have been fortunate enough to get to know a pretty exceptional Cambodian named Phan. I'll admit that I knew little of Cambodia before making her acquaintance, but without much reverie I have learned, studied, wrote and taught things about Cambodia for the last several years. I came across a school near Siem Reap (that is where the temples are) that I liked and decided to send them a resume. I did, and they said this resume is awful, could you revise it and send it back to us when we begin the hiring process in a few months.  I did, and then we spoke via skype and liked each other enough to pursue the opportunity of teaching, living, traveling in Cambodia for at least a year and maybe two or more.

So why?
I think it is for me a collection of reasons that we are pursuing this opportunity. We have the ability to leave America and go there, and it would be a waste of an opportunity. It is where Phan is from, it could be very good to spend some time learning about where she comes from and maybe who she is a little.  I like to teach, I like Cambodians, We don't have any kids, but I'll be honest I don't like to be reminded by others of this fact. Thats a soft spot for me. We think that living overseas is something we will enjoy. This could allow us a year or two to travel and see and experience a new world. Imagine where our minds and hearts will go.

Obstacles
It is more involved than you think to make choices on possessions and cars and a house. A lot of moving pieces, but family has been really great and hopefully our imposition is not too much of a burden.

more why
I love Phan and I really love to go on adventures with Phan, we're at our best when we are tackling challenges together and figuring stuff out together. I am most fulfilled when Phan and I discover something together. I am humbled to be able to experience this with her at this time in our life.


even more why
I want to

I am not going to ask you to come to Cambodia, but it would be our pleasure to see you there. Visit, email, skype or don't. We love you just the same