Recently a visitor from the USA came to visit us, so we've been busy entertaining him and doing things like going to the border gate with Thailand.
Badminton Buddies 🏸
A few weeks ago a close friend of mine in the USA told me that a good friend of his was coming to Cambodia and would like to meet up with my family and I. I've never had anyone I know from my life in the USA come to visit me here in Cambodia, so a friend of a friend is still an exciting prospect. While waiting to head to Pramaoy to pick him up, Srey-Yuu and Kanya played a bit of badminton.
A Big Bummer Arrives 👎
While getting ready for the road trip to Pramaoy to pick up our visitor, a stranger came walking down the hill and told me he was the village chief. Strangely enough, he lives 24km away in Thmor Da where the commune chief also lives, so he isn't really connected to our village in any way other than his title. After introducing himself, he gave us an summons invitation to his house warming party, complete with an envelope for us to offer money for going to something that we are more or less obliged to go attend. I guess I am a crazy foreigner, but I don't like the cultural practice of inviting people to a party and making them pay to attend.
Food Prep & A Braces Mishap 👨🍳
We drove an hour to Pramaoy to pick up Joe, our visitor, and we brought him back here to Steung Kach, where I made a big batch of puris and curry for all to enjoy. Unfortunately Pov had an orthodontic problem; one of the brackets of her new braces become detached. This will mean a trip to the capital in the near future to get it fixed and make some other routine adjustments.
Thai Border Run 💂♂️
Even though we were hosting a visitor, some parts of daily life had to continue as normal, such as picking Sakana up from school and doing a little shopping. While in Thmor Da on one of these runs, I decided to take Joe to the Thai border and do a photo at the gate. This simple gate was supposed to become an international border crossing late last year, but we are still waiting. When/if this happens, it will be a life changer for us, and Thailand will become an easier place to do shopping and many other things.
Drive, Drive 🛺
The weather has been foggy and rainy ever since our visitor arrived, and there's only been a few breaks in this weather that revealed the picturesque mountain landscape that surrounds us. Luckily the tuk-tuk has a roof and is a somewhat rain-friendly form of transport, so tuk-tuk rides have been the main form of entertainment.
There are plenty of things to see from tuk-tuk, from the landscapes to the active minefields, and even I never get bored making the same old drive several times a week. I am easily entertained, and I am thankful for that, and so far our visitor is enjoying seeing life in Cambodia through our eyes.
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