Captivated by Cambodia

I find myself feeling a little overwhelmed trying to guest blog about our first week visiting Emily and traveling in SE Asia. Perhaps it is sensory overload...or jet lag....or touring with a daughter who is not quite the same person that left us six months ago. I don’t know....maybe it’s just the food! So, after …

Settling in to Siem Reap

My last two weeks at ECC School in Siem Reap were really great. I settled into what felt like a somewhat normal life routine; I sampled the iced teas, iced coffees, and banana shakes from around the village, got to know more and more of the kids, spoiled myself on the weekends, attended a village …

Teacha Emily takes Cambodia

I am now just over two weeks into my first ever teaching experience so I thought it was a good time to give an update. I arrived in Siem Reap late on January 29th, spent the night at a really nice hostel - swimming pool, hot shower (clean, good water pressure, excellent drainage... you never …