It's only my 5th day here in phnom penh, and I'm starting to really get comfortable here!
I've spent the past two days working 12 hrs day, actually more like 15hrs today... But it's been both fun, tiring, and rewarding. I got up at 530 this morning to get some sunrise shows, except I just missed it when I got there! Argh... So one more try tomorrow. It's great when ur responsibility is to take pictures and capture the essence of the city! Seriously, I feel like a bit of a journalist! This was theatrically my dream job if money isn't an issue... So far so good, but seriously tired... Been dripping droplets of sweat from my face this morning as I shot from 6 to 11am this morning, hitting the riverside, Wat phnom, and central market.
I love how affectionate ppl are here... So much so that I might just be too naive to realize I've been had.
Speaking of which, I got probably got completely ripped off! I thought what a great deal for a pair of dre pro studios for $130, so I bargained it down to $70. Then all my local friends laughed at me saying the market sells fake products! But the packaging looked soooo real!!!! Oh well, chulk it up to just being had :p bylaw, the look and sound GREAT!
So, other than being here to take photos for website, newsletter, and report, I'm here to teach photography and take picture of their product line! This is great fun! But stressful too cause I can't find a good backdrop, or lighting! I wish I had a flash! Is a sb-900 for $450 a good price?
I never knew how hard it was to teach... Especially with a limited time frame. An other whole new respect for teachers! Anyway, been keeping it to the basics teaching the leaders Phearin, Malis, Sonai, and Patrick the basic of photography. Boy they are great! Going thru two 3 hr sessions of photography for two days. At anyrate, God's really blessed me with all the things I remember from photography since grade 11. DOF, explaining how Bohek is created, composition, exposure, etc, etc... I just need to set up a forum to communicate a homework/critique to help provide feedback to photos take are taken. But yes, praise God.
Speaking of which, been just living a charmed experience here. I'm learning how to do my job, focus on my work, and not be effected by inconveniencing others. It sounds weird, but I always have this sixth sense that I'm inconveniencing others, and combine that with wanting to please others, I always end up doing my stuff last! Or not focusing on my task at hand for long. And this is at the root of not being able to really intentionally, plan a Sabbath or do things with sustained focus. Anyway, please pray that I learn how to focus, work, even if others are inconvenienced, and their inconvenienced is not my responsibility.
My cough is 85% gone! Praise praise our healer! I even forgot to take antibiotics last night! Will finish my meds, 6th pill tonight on the 7th night. Thank you guys for ur prayers. I can believe I'm getting better even when I'm doing more, working longer hours. And even eating local foods :) ummm... Yum!
Just want to say thank you to all who are reading and staying updated on my trip
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Day two, exploring phnom penh
Day two has been an amazing adventure. I guess maybe the best way to describe it is like being on the Amazing Race. Woke up super early which was great, allows me to read, pray, meditate and update this blog not to mention reflect on this goodness.
But yesterday was one that of those days that one thing lead to another and another and another. I walked around town to ge to the royal palace, only to learn that no one walks here, only tourist like me. Everyone rides a motor bike :) after encountering about 15 tuk tuk drivers (think of them as taxi, motorcycle dragging a carriage), I've begin a simple no thank you face :) I've also got tired walking in the hot sun, and sat down when this Philippino couple started chatting with me and ended up invited me over for some traditional philippine food.
Then, walking around the palace, I met a new friend in Cambodia. She is also from Canada, and it became great as there was someone to travel with! We basically checked out the river side, got some local street cuisine, hopped on the back of her motor bike and through the hectic streets of phnom penh! It was great as we neither knew the directions, but we always end up finding a way!
Visited Tul Sleng, the genocide museum. It was dark! Really don't want to see anything like that again... There is just no boundaries to evil, and people's action are manifestation of that. Met a one of the few survivor of the site, and his story is brutal, I don't know how he can stand back in that place.
In the evening, I met my first local Cambodian friend, Precheoin. He took me to a youth revival concert, like hillsongs, then took me around town and then we met up with his friends and he took me around town on this motor bike. I must say I love the organize chaos that is of the phnom penh traffic. They understand the spirit of the driving rules, but no one actually follows 90% of the driving law. Haha :)
Anyway, I am thankful that I am getter healthier, though at times I still have a few coughing fits and stuffy nose.
I'm grateful for the mini adventures he has put me though while being in town.
I'm reminded to pray for the growing inequality in this town, the luxury suv drivers and the many pan handlers seeking for help in the immediate.
Please pray for the youths of this town who came out to the concert as it had everything that felt like a energizing concert, please pray that the curious will continue to seek beyond what is just seen, but a true relationship with the father which is not always tangible.
I ask for prayer in continual protection and take every opportunity to be a positive influence in all my actions.
But yesterday was one that of those days that one thing lead to another and another and another. I walked around town to ge to the royal palace, only to learn that no one walks here, only tourist like me. Everyone rides a motor bike :) after encountering about 15 tuk tuk drivers (think of them as taxi, motorcycle dragging a carriage), I've begin a simple no thank you face :) I've also got tired walking in the hot sun, and sat down when this Philippino couple started chatting with me and ended up invited me over for some traditional philippine food.
Then, walking around the palace, I met a new friend in Cambodia. She is also from Canada, and it became great as there was someone to travel with! We basically checked out the river side, got some local street cuisine, hopped on the back of her motor bike and through the hectic streets of phnom penh! It was great as we neither knew the directions, but we always end up finding a way!
Visited Tul Sleng, the genocide museum. It was dark! Really don't want to see anything like that again... There is just no boundaries to evil, and people's action are manifestation of that. Met a one of the few survivor of the site, and his story is brutal, I don't know how he can stand back in that place.
In the evening, I met my first local Cambodian friend, Precheoin. He took me to a youth revival concert, like hillsongs, then took me around town and then we met up with his friends and he took me around town on this motor bike. I must say I love the organize chaos that is of the phnom penh traffic. They understand the spirit of the driving rules, but no one actually follows 90% of the driving law. Haha :)
Anyway, I am thankful that I am getter healthier, though at times I still have a few coughing fits and stuffy nose.
I'm grateful for the mini adventures he has put me though while being in town.
I'm reminded to pray for the growing inequality in this town, the luxury suv drivers and the many pan handlers seeking for help in the immediate.
Please pray for the youths of this town who came out to the concert as it had everything that felt like a energizing concert, please pray that the curious will continue to seek beyond what is just seen, but a true relationship with the father which is not always tangible.
I ask for prayer in continual protection and take every opportunity to be a positive influence in all my actions.
Friday, October 14, 2011
First night in Cambodia
I'm finally here! First thoughts, it's humid, people are affectionate, i feel i can relate in that form. And my friend Patrick have greeted me at the hotel and show me a bit around the downtown of phnom penh. One thing i've found worrying is that the river looks dangerously high, and rain continues to be in the forcast. I'm not far fromthe river at all, contemplating this great rivers potential is scary.
Next, I've found myself constantly seeing and judging, there seem to be so many couples made up of a male foreigner with a local female. Some times, the relationship it seems the intend is just clear. And this was just from observation of a couple hours of eating dinner by the main river. At any rate, I need to learn to stop judging personally, but be reminded that I can only see action while His righteous justice sees and judges all.
Anyway, my cold and cough is gettig better each day.
My preparation has not increased, but my experience of His Grace and Peace have increased.
Thank you for the opportunity to meet, share a meal, talk, and prayer with and for one of your daughters in hk. I am constantly reminded that If I keep my head up, your plan just rolls in front of my next step.
Next, I've found myself constantly seeing and judging, there seem to be so many couples made up of a male foreigner with a local female. Some times, the relationship it seems the intend is just clear. And this was just from observation of a couple hours of eating dinner by the main river. At any rate, I need to learn to stop judging personally, but be reminded that I can only see action while His righteous justice sees and judges all.
Anyway, my cold and cough is gettig better each day.
My preparation has not increased, but my experience of His Grace and Peace have increased.
Thank you for the opportunity to meet, share a meal, talk, and prayer with and for one of your daughters in hk. I am constantly reminded that If I keep my head up, your plan just rolls in front of my next step.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Touch down in hk
Who would of thought my flight date coincided with the Apple iPhone 4gs release date in hk.
Everyone is lining up, I feel as if I should join in the frenzee! The guy at the front has been here since yesterday morning! Crazy!
Everyone is lining up, I feel as if I should join in the frenzee! The guy at the front has been here since yesterday morning! Crazy!
Touch down in hk
Who would of thought my flight date coincided with the Apple iPhone 4gs release date in hk.
Everyone is lining up, I feel as if I should join in the frenzee! The guy at the front has been here since yesterday morning! Crazy!
Everyone is lining up, I feel as if I should join in the frenzee! The guy at the front has been here since yesterday morning! Crazy!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
About to hop onto a plane for Cambodia
The past few days have gone by really fast. First of all, there were lots to do in terms of getting ready for my Cambodia trip. But more so, I was under the weather, and a few days that I was getting better, the next day always seem to get worst. Yesterday, was a good example, I thought I was starting to get over my cold, but then this lingering cough keeps creeping back. I try to sleep early, have echinacea, honey, ginger, lemon, and rinse with Listerine regularly, only to find this morning I was coughing up with more than i remember the night before.
Anyway, as time is whining down, i just need to remember that there is nothing more I can do to prepare than just to pray and relax. It's been a tough few weeks. Definitely hasn't been my usual walk in the park.
Anyway, as time is whining down, i just need to remember that there is nothing more I can do to prepare than just to pray and relax. It's been a tough few weeks. Definitely hasn't been my usual walk in the park.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Prepare for Cambodia
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to start a new post as I plan for my trip to Cambodia over the next week! Please follow my blog as I'll be updating my events and journey.
I fly out on the 12th of October!
Come back for updates!
hk
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