Settling in

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