Rainy Season Take 2

My second rainy season in Cambodia has arrived! I love falling asleep at night to the sound of rain pouring down, knowing I'll get a cool breeze for the night and my world will be a little greener in the morning. It's nice now to know the ropes of rainy season. I can feel it in my bones when it's about to rain and can grab my laundry in good time. :)



I wish I could say I have been busy working away at my school, but that would be a bit of a lie. I've been at school, but my students haven't. After Khmer New Year, motivation at school has continue to slide down a steep slope. The month of May is full of holidays so it's hard to keep students focused between breaks. We just finished a 3-day holiday in honor of the King's Birthday (picture is of me meeting the king) and next week will have holidays for both the Birthday of Buddha and the Royal Plowing Day.



During holidays, I've been lucky to be able to travel a bit. Last weekend all the volunteers went to Phnom Penh to join the wedding of two of our Cambodian staff members. It was the nicest wedding I've been to in Cambodia (maybe anywhere!) and had a great time celebrating with the happy couple. It was nice to be able to share it with all the staff and volunteers.

Mostly I've just been having fun hanging out with host family, playing with my bouncy baby sister, and climbing temple ruins wherever and whenever I can find them! It's like a giant playground!