Today, we’ve got a treat: a special poem written by Jim. I’m not sure if it’s a modified haiku; regardless, it’s lovely. Check out his photo below, he’s showing off his traditional Khmer dance poses.

Well, we’re getting pretty good at this. We’ve made 550 pavers, straightened many nails for reuse, painted walls with a primer with fungicide in it, helped in the kitchen, packed up bags of school supplies, noodles, and toothpaste and toothbrushes. We’re carrying gravel and sand in pails hanging from a bamboo pole. We can’t imagine how we’re going to get the pavers out of  the six-sided molds, but stay tuned.

Yesterday, it was our first day heading down to the Bakong Technical College (BTC) and boy, what a warm welcome we received from the kids! They were lined up along the road, maybe a couple hundred of them, to clap and cheer us on while we entered. Then, in the main auditorium, we took turns singing the Cambodian, Canadian and American national anthems, respectively.