I woke up to a knock on my door. "Hello? Sython waiting for you downstairs." A man called from outside the door. I quickly brushed my teeth and rushed downstairs to find him waiting in the lobby. "Good morning! We'll have some breakfast and then head to the clay village." Sython announced while walking me to the door. We jumped in a Tuk Tuk and before we took off, Sython waved a street vendor with a tray of donuts on her head to come over. He spoke in Khmer as s...

I woke again before Brooke and made my way down to one last walk along the beach. I was sure to leave Lily's flip flops upstairs. The water was yet again, calm, still and beautiful. I was so happy that I got to see this part of Cambodia. It's a must see for anyone traveling to the country. After my walk, I went back up to wake Brooke. We quickly packed up our bungalow and headed to breakfast. We decided on the same spot as yesterday and the same server greeted ...

Throughout the night, I was awakened by the wild animals in the jungle. Howling, barking, clicking, chirping. At one point, the noises seemed so close, I popped up from my bed to check if there was an animal in our room. Around six o'clock, I quietly climbed over Brooke and out of the mosquito net. Once I reached the sand at the end of the bar downstairs, I slipped off my flip flops and left them behind. Two little puppies followed me down the secluded beach, t...

Our van came to a stop and one by one we crawled out of the bus. Tuk Tuk drivers awaited our arrival holding up their hands, shouting for passengers. I negotiated our price to Ocean Walk Inn for two dollars and then motioned for the girls to hop in. It was close to eleven o'clock at night when we arrived so the city was already pitch black. The roads were wider and all paved, much more civilized. We passed restaurant after restaurant with pizza, pasta and burger ...

I woke up and ate Pop Tarts in bed as my roommates prepared for school. I waved goodbye to them and told Brooke I would meet her at noon. This afternoon I would we teaching the children at the community school. Sython arrived and was back to his chirpy self. He talked a million miles per hour on the way to the first tour and that he asked his girlfriends mother last night on the phone if he could marry her daughter. It was nice to see him back to his old self. I...