The bite ratio Char 14: Matt 4 ant bites to say how many mosquitoes there are we are doing pretty well! For breakfast we were delighted to find bread on the table even if it was dry but as we got to our final bite we heard "Mamma sorry, Mamma sorry!!" Mamma had forgotten to put out the jam and Nutella! Even so it was incredible. Far better than rice/noodle soup. Today's lessons went well, with no children walking out.... Bonus! We have made a break through wit...

Official day 1 of teaching! With positivity running high, we prepared the classrooms and waited in anticipation. Session 1: 9-11am. We agreed our meeting place for our 10am break, to see how things were going. Char's outcome (Beginners & Intermediate) : - Children walk in and out of the lesson as they please - Children don't enjoy playing fun games - Children say NO Matt's outcome (Advanced) : - A well structured lesson about the Cambodian Government.....

Helping out on the farm was very enjoyable. The jobs we were given got progressively more important as trust was gained. Job 1 - Water the allotment (It is very important to make sure you use the correct finger over the end of the hose pipe to disperse the water adequately). Job 2 - Shovel cow manure (No skill required) Job 3 - Help make a bed to sew red cabbage seeds (We are now pros - Caz we will be on the allotment next year!) The whole affair sounds ver...

...... We remembered it was Valentines Day about 5pm! Refraining from making this blog about the weather.... it is bloody hot! Not humid fortunately. However, Char is getting slightly worried that after a week she doesn't have a tan, there is nowhere to sunbathe.... the kids like the shade! First thought of the day...6am.... those 8 cockerals are synchronised and to the millisecond, alongside the children, everyone on the farm was in full swing. It was a ...

First job of the day.... Find a Canadian Bank (Free to withdraw money). Again with the Lonely Planet in hand and facing the manic roads, we found ourselves following the footsteps of an 8 year old girl! At the time, it seemed like the best way to get across 8 lanes of traffic (She seemed to know how this should be done!). After a 40 minute walk, the bank wasn't either free, costing us $8 to withdraw. Having had enough of the city, we decided to head to the orph...