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Right now it’s raining SO hard that I can hardly think.....I’m pretty sure we’ve got a tiled roof, but it sounds like hailstones on a tin roof...... Glad I’m inside and not out, as I’m sure by now the streets will be flooded and I’d be paddling around in almost knee-deep water in places..... The litter on the streets is the main contributor to the flooding.....it’s the way it is ... what a shame. Ahhhh....this is my last night in my beloved Cambodia. I’ll state the obvious and say that the time has gone way too fast, and I will miss my friends and students for sure, however I’m looking forward to my own bed as I’m not a fan of long stays in hotel. It was ideal last time, living in an apartment. School wise, ... read more

Do you ever have so many good things to share with everyone that you don’t know where to start? Well that’s my current “dilemma”.... Yesterday was great.......I loved being back at school and spent the afternoon teaching one of the new 5 year old’s, her ABCs (and D)......teaching her to write the letters, say them and recognise them in words etc......slow process, but I really enjoy it. I love seeing the happiness in their eyes when they get praised for doing good work....They can be so shy to start with, but who wouldn’t be when a foreigner who can recognise Khmer but hardly speak it, comes in and starts trying to teach you how to do things...in English and sign-language. The Khmer kids have a tendency to write from the bottom of the letter, upwards, whereas ... read more

Just shy of two years ago I packed my bags and headed out on the most wonderful adventure......and right now I’m heading back to the country and people that stole my heart !! A very short trip this time though...but no less anticipated. I always knew that my 2011 trip would be a life-changing experience and I can say without reservation that it certainly was. I experienced so much during that trip and learnt a lot about myself, as well as feeling a great sense of achievement with the knowledge that I had in fact made a positive impact on the lives a quite a few people....not everyone gets that opportunity in their lifetime. Now my life is segregated into “pre-Cambodia”; “when I was in Cambodia” and “since I got back from Cambodia”....there’s not a day ... read more

“Have a beautiful night” ..he said.......but that’s a story for later inside the blog...... Well, we survived the crossing of the English channel, it was rough and some people were sick, but we reached the other side and it turns out that we were the last ferry out before the port closed....not sure what we would have done if we were stuck in the UK. And so begins the “European Whirl”......a race around Europe, head-spinningly fast ....lots of cities, mountains, wheat fields, vineyards, restaurants, churches, cobbled streets, Smart cars and all manner of interesting things to see and wonder at.......countries full of history that show that Aussie history is basically still in nappies... Our first night was in......um, I seriously have to dig into my memory to let you know (I’m writing this on day 8...and ... read more

So, here I am in Rome........life has been busy, really busy........the life of a tourist is not an easy one, but for the sake of supporting the failing European community, I am here and doing my "bit"............ Ahhh, but it means that I have very little time to write and keep you posted........shame and sorry I promise to write soon...and bring you up to date, but in reality, my tales are one of eating,drinking, sightseeing..........great, but not that exciting and you could probably entertain yourself better by reading a Lonely Planet..... Back soon...........desperately need sleep........hugs, xxxxx... read more