Takeo Family Homestay

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Takeo would be the home of our one night family homestay. A family from Takeo has agreed to host tour groups and show them what day to day Cambodian life. The house had three separate structures, two for guests and one for them. 8 family members from 3 generations were living together and working the surrounding rice fields. Hosting the tours also brought in a fair chunk of change. We learned that the average government salary (teacher, police officer, etc) is only $35 a month and it costs a family of 4 $150/month to get buy. That is one major reason why the education system is horrible and cops take bribes, I don't blame them. I'm sure this family was on the better side of things financially.

We basically just hung out around the house all afternoon chatting with their children and using a translator to speak with the owners. That evening they cooked us a big dinner that included snails, which actually were pretty good. With no electricity and little to do, we just sat around, drank some beer and kicked the soccer ball around. A few of the family members were more than happy to join in.

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