La Sonya

RAW Impact's ute after I drove it through the mud. Not the same ute as the story. I'm not sure if I told you I have my Cambodian drivers license. I got it just in case I ever needed to drive the ute (that's Aussie for Utilitarian Vehicle, that's what they call anything that has a bed behind a cab.) and for driving my motor bike, if anyone asked me for it I'd be all clear. The time came in the first week of December for me to put it to good use. Being the only RAW Impact staff to actually know how to drive on the right hand side of the road I think I'm most qualified to drive. . . but that's not really my point because honestly, HAVE YOU SEEN PHNOM PENH TRAFFIC?! No thanks. No way José. Last week while I was working with a team at one of our partnering projects in Kampong Speu they needed someone to go get another bag or two of cement. Blake was leading the build and Brett was working on office work so I got chosen to go. I accepted the challange and ...

Here's some pictures from the last month in Cambo. I need to work harder at posting updates!  Enjoy. Chma (cat) at the hotel in Siem Reap Me and Brett on the last build day with our team from Brisbane State High School. The dirt road leading out to Koki, a village we work in. This village is in the red zone for the UN. It's the edge of survival. The house we built with BSHS. The grandma has lived through a lot and we were honored to help her get her first house and out of living under a tarp since her old one blew over.  A pretty lady just after getting her hair and makeup done at a local beauty spot in Kratié I see this billboard all the time and I'm not a big fan. A sweet girl in Koki who helped me move lunch to the community center. Pidow and I at the home she helps run called Jumpah. She's a gem and helped me a lot with my Khmer.  A little cafe near Jumpah where I went in the middle of the day to take a break and hav...

Okay, so this is a bit late but better late than never, right? For my Thanksgiving tradition I have composed a list of 100 things I am thankful for. Here it is in no particular order: Cambodia Australian slang Adventure Purpose Family who support my life choices even if they think I'm crazy Mom  Dad and Deli Fifer, my kaka Andrea Rachel BurlyKim Xelxi messages from friends and family Gertie the Green Slug Khmer Donuts Khunara/Ra RAW Impact Cold weather Warm weather Rain Free Wifi and cheap data plans Tuk tuks Hope God Love Travel Music My flatmates Joma coffee in the morning with Brett and Jay (and whoever else comes) Khmer iced coffee Team trips  Outdoors Church Community Curly hair Sunrise Quite mornings English The corner restaurant Hanging out with the Family Kitten's Puppies!! Good office days Air con Fun bed sheets Line drying my clothes My porch garden Growing and learning Mexican food Trees Angkor Wat Running M...