Monday, October 8, 2012

Through my eyes, ears and mouth...

Cambodia is...
~beautiful
~clothes drying in the sun
~smells; the air after it rains, fried bananas...and unfortunately manure
~green
~ruffled shirts and frilly hats that would rival the hats worn at the Kentucky Derby
~monks and orange robes
~yays (grandmothers) pinching you or rubbing your skin while chewing beetlenut (chewing tobacco that stains your mouth red)
~kids jump roping in all kinds of weather
~torrential downpours
~squatty potties
~mosquitos...pretty sure they are the national bird
~dengue and mosquito nets
~rice...everywhere and for every meal
~kids yelling "Hello-what is your name" every time I ride by them
~flooded dirt roads on my way to work
~dogs...everywhere
~mud
~stands on the side of the road selling fried bananas, fried sweets, fried _______ : you fill in the blank and they could potentially be selling it
~markets that give any corn maze I have visited a run for its money
~surviving and rebuilding; despite its past
~an infatuation with angry birds and the need to have it on hats, shoes, shirts, pj's, notebooks, etc
~laughter when nervous
~cows hanging out in the front yard, on the side of the road, and in the middle of the high school campus
~roosters at 2am, 4am, 6am and sporadically throughout the day
~people thinking my freckles are mosquito bites
~holidays that last anywhere from 3 days to 15 days
~monks starting the morning chants on the load speakers at 4am
~questionable meats being served at meals
~simple but generally delicious foods
~people trying to rub the freckles off of my skin
~babies riding in the baskets on bikes
~an entire family on one moto
~pajamas as active wear
~hot
~fascinating and intriguing
~trees that look like they were drawn by Dr. Suess
~growing on me
~home


3 comments:

  1. Very nicely written. Score 100%. Love you. Now we just need to see more pictures. Love, malin

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  2. Great post, Erica! I love being able to envision your surroundings... and cannot wait to see pictures! Love you! XOXOXO

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  3. I can totally picture a day in Cambodia from your post!! I hope you're having a blast, it sure sounds like you are!! :)

    Kristin

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