8th List of 10: Things I need to do before leaving for Cambodia
on Charlye in PNG (Papua New Guinea), 25/Feb/2010 14:48, 34 days ago
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” - BuddhaKeeping in mind the combination of the end of service procedures for VSO and the pre-departure checklists from Handicap International, a more appropriate title for this blog entry would have been the 8th list of 210 things I need to do before leaving for Cambodia!Making a conscious effort to live in the moment and eager to begin blogging about life in Battambang, I will speed through this list.1. Research and read as much as I can about Cambodia, Buddhism, Battambang, the Khmer Rouge, disability2. Apply for an international drivers license3. Get medical clearance including blood tests, HepB booster, lung xray4. Write Chimate Village in Zambia and call my homestay family in Lusaka5. Visit my grandmother as much as possible6. Get my brother on skype so I can see my new little nephew as much as possible7. Sign over power of attorney to my parents8. Stock up on books, music and movies9. Renew School Psychology License10. Visit friends and family across Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina