What's new?
Phan started teaching Kindergarten
After a few days she got sick for a week.
Whooping the students of Australian Pacific International School into shape!
Not sure if she's stumbled onto a 2nd career just yet, but she might go back next week.
Still haven't bought a moped, been ok without it so far, we'll see. I thought it would be essential, but thus far, we're not doing too bad without one
My work is going well, really no complaints, very fortunate and thankful for the opportunity to be a teacher here.
Another buddy from work moved into our little condo community, we now represent 1/3 of the community population.
We are flying to Hanoi on the 19th and then taking a bus to Halong Bay for some relaxing,sightseeing, kayaking, etc. Want to spend a day in Hanoi going to museums or just seeing the sights, with Khoi was going with us
It is the middle of rainy season and so far it hasn't been too bad here, no flooding to speak of, some heavy downpours at times, haven't had too much trouble yet. This time 3 years ago the whole town was under two feet of water.
Adjusting
I think we have made the transition, we are living a pretty routine life here, work, dinner, watch some TV or read a book and go to sleep.
I've been running in the mornings. 2-3 times a week, probably get into the half marathon scheduled for December.
Starting to be less dependent on the A/C, haven't turned it on in almost 2 weeks.
Drinking some beer here and there, currently on a dark beer kick, guiness, angkor extra stout, kingdom dark, all very tasty and completely different then the prototype pee in a can angkor,beer loa, anchor, abc beer, phnom pehn beer, bayon beer, tiger, singha, ganzberg among others ( Not that I drink a lot)
If your interested I'll email you an opinion piece on expats drinking whilst abroad.
It's a story of repression, climate, and economics. Really fascinating stuff.
There is something to do every night, the friends we've made over here are very interested in the social scene and getting out and enjoying each others company. Usually its dinner and a drink or two, they will routinely stay out into the early morning hours. I can do it here and there, but every weekend, come on man. (Insert old joke here)
Ice Bucket Challenges have been outlawed in Cambodia, mainly due to a lack of ice, To my challengers, I'm sorry, but rest assured that on a daily basis I take the buckets of sweat challenge, It seems like it may be catching on in San Diego after seeing the weather reports there.
I'll leave you with the latest development in Hooner's storied escapades. We went to the local DVD shop, where they sell nothing but officially licensed digital copies of American TV and Movies for the low price of $1.50. Anyway, this chick was all over him, he was playing hard to get, but he's been asking to go back there ever since, he was running sprints at the park and was less reluctant then usual to take a shower. Puppy Love, she's only 5 months old and already bigger then him, she's half chihuahua, so for them to meet this far from Mexico, seems like it is meant to be.
We're approaching our 90 day mark here in Cambodia.
The transition has been easier then anticipated.
While the honeymoon period in Siem Reap is drawing to a close,
The routines that have developed are mostly healthy, somewhat active and
MOST IMPORTANTLY
a departure/escape from normalcy
I enjoy your reports. They are so "you." Why not use the ac every day? I loved the video of Hooner and the cute pooch. No wonder he fell in love--she is adorable. I laughed at Hooner's machismo as he pranced around. I also enjoyed all the vacation pics so far. The shape of the islands is like those in Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It is great that there is a social scene in place to get acquainted with others from around the world. I am sure the friends have made the adjustment much easier. Dave started the car yesterday. It said to tell Phan hi.
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