In Service Training continues
on Carol and Geoff in Cambodia (Cambodia), 04/Apr/2009 11:05, 34 days ago
Hi everyoneWe left Samraong last Saturday and had a night in Siem Reap, about 2 1/2 hrs south and the gateway town to Anghor Watt.Stayed at a very stylish small boutique hotel and rejuvenated ourselves with a swim,pedicure and massage!Siem Reap will be our bolt hole, a place to escape to when the simplicity of life becomes too much!The folks of Samraong gave us a good week though - the office laid on a welcome party for me,combined with a farewell to Ruchin and a celebration of the Khmer New Year.We return April 27th.We then went on to the VSO Programme office in PP for more training - child protection, corruption and HIV/Aids.Gloomy topics but followed by a bit of light relief with a visit to the British Embassy and time with the Ambassador. The garment industry, construction, tourism and agriculture are the biggest earners but these are all being affected by the recession.No afternoon tea on the lawn, I'm afraid but a fascinating hour nonetheless!We're now back in Kampong Cham learning more Khmer. Went to a beer garden with traditional live Khmer music last night.Hope to have a trip on a tuc tuc to a wooden pagoda tomorrow.Speak to you again soonLots of loveCarol and Geoff xx