Another quick update while I wait for my fellow volunteers as we are heading out for dinner then to see the Lady Boys of Cambodia - they seem to get everywhere - wonder if they are as pretty as those in Thailand!? Anyway, today I had my first cooking class - it was a 2 hour class in our lunch 'hour' but was great fun and I realised how much I missed chopping and dicing - Im sure that I will be doing that soon enough when I get back.! Made spring rolls, papaya salad and tofu amok curry. Amok is the local curry and even makes tofu taste great - not sure why China and Cambodia can make tofu taste good - tastes like nothing and has a disgusting consistency at home. We went to the market yesterday and bought some shorts and t shirts to donate to the Outreach Centre as they are always short and also some nappies to hand out. We went to the local market hoping that they wouldnt rip us off as much as the usual ones, but they spotted us coming a mile away - although we did get a discount when we showed them our New Hope badges - every little helps I suppose. School is going much better this week for me, not so upset and starting to really get to know the kids, although I still find myself checking out their hair, although I know that is really bad of me as they cant help it:( The teacher is trying to tell them to wash their clothes etc, but it must be difficult. We are going to buy some bowls, liquid soap and some towels so that we can at least wash their hands before they come into class. The kids come in with sores every day as they run around bare feet in filthy streets and we are at the medical centre around 5 times every day with different kids to get their sores dressed. One girl's ear today was swollen to around twice its normal size, she's only 5 and its such a shame - we managed to get some antibiotics for her though but its so difficult for them to keep it clean. Monsoon season has started to settle in and the rain is amazing - I love the lightening and thunder storms although if I thought it was hard cycling in the potholes in the dry dusty roads its a million times worse when they holes are full of water and you cant see how deep they are - got a puncture this morning before I went to school but luckily there is someone there to help, so it was no problem. Best sign off for now as I am starting to hold everyone up - we dont wont to miss those lady boys....:) Hope all is well with everyone - I love your messages, thanks so much for them :) xxxxxxxxxxxx