Week 16 - Kampung Cham

2:48 PM
Hi family and friends!!! Sorry, I forgot to bring my journal today, so this letter might be short. Let's see... Oon Kaa's still making progress! So people here have a really hard time understanding and remembering lessons especially lesson one. Anyways, Oon Kaa was confused about who Joseph Smith was and what he did. I guess she was getting him confused with John...

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Week 15 - Kampung Cham - I can plant RICE! pictures in the previous 3 posts

8:53 AM
Hi family and friends,  I unfortunately don't have a ton of time today and I used most of my time to upload pictures! (I have to upload them one by one) but this week was fun!  Last Monday,  we climbed a tower on the other side of the river. It was steep and kinda sketchy but it was worth the climb; the view was...

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Week 15 - Kampung Cham - planting rice (PICTURES)

8:42 AM
Last Friday, Sister Harris, Elder Hunt, Elder Ross and I  took a barge to the island to plant RICE!  The first pictures are before we started.  We have to wear long sleeves because of sunburn and a scarf to wipe up the sweat.  Being able to Asian squat comes in handy.  You plant rice in stages.  The people told me I plant rice nicely,...

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Week 15 - Kampung Cham (MISC. PICTURES)

8:30 AM
 This is a picture of my view in the mornings!  It is a beautiful place.  This is from our favorite ice cream place.  I had a coconut pineapple shake to go.  It came in this cup.... it made me think of Charlotte! :) This is a picture of a small carnival for the holiday.  I wanted to go but Sister Harris said she would...

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Week 15 - Kampung Cham - Climbing the tower (PICTURES)

8:22 AM
Last pday, Sister Harris, Elder Hunt and Elder Ross and I  climbed this tower that overlooks Kampung Cham.  The view was very pretty, it overlooks the city and the river.  The climb was super steep.  It was pretty much ladders to the top.  The panoramic view was wonderful.  It was a little scary going up but it was worth it for sure.  We biked...

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Week 14 - One month in Cambodia

9:27 AM
A note from Mom:  Here are some definitions of words she uses. oon- someone younger than you  bong- your age or about 15 yrs older  neak ming (women) / lookpuu (men)- older than a bong  om- older than a neak ming/ lookpuu  lookthaa (men)/ lookyiay (women)- this is the old of the old there aren't a ton of them around. I'll take a...

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Week 13 - Gotcha Day in Kampung Cham

1:10 PM
A quick note from Mom:  What is Gotcha Day?  It is better than a Birthday for our family.  October 2nd, is the day that Kendall was handed to me in China.  It is the day I GOT her.  We have traditions that we do every year!    Kendall's Chinese name means spring flower.  Our tradition always includes flowers, going to eat Chinese food...

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