Reflections

"What happens in Cambodia stays in Cambodia", but what we've brought back with us is truckloads of memories; of happy/ sad/ frightening (like the stupid frog incident)/ alarming (Divya!!!) etc. moments. But I'm proud to say that I've managed to survive through everything and I'm sure that everyone else feels the same way :D

I wouldn't say that I've learnt anything in particular during this trip, because what I've learnt is bits and pieces of everything. Of course, what's most memorable would be to overcome my greatest fear (Little Terror and the stupid frogs) and to forge an unforgettable friendship with Little Terror. To teach her how to use my camera, to braid her hair, to play with her in school, to teach her the birthday song and all.

And then there's the part where everyone realises how fortunate we are to have running water (warm one at that), air-con, comfortable beds etc. I still remember vividly how I felt when I 1st saw the room we would be staying in during the 1st R&R. We were all so thankful for the electricity. If we were to stay in that guesthouse/ hotel/ motel before we went to the village, I'm quite certain that we'd have complained till the sky falls down. We even spotted a big fat rat outside a room at night. But nevertheless, we were still grateful for whatever we could enjoy during that R&R.

Oh, how can I forget about the bridging sessions at night... A big Thank You to Chi Xiao for teaching us German bridge, otherwise known as Cambodia bridge, haha. I just thought that life over in Cambodia was really great. It's carefree and we didn't have to worry much about life. Except maybe whether we have enough Oyster sauce for dinner or whether the bugs will get into our mosquito nets. Other than that, the daily routine of waking up, working, eating, bridging, bathing, and sleeping was really relaxing and enjoyable.

Up till now, I still keep talking about what had happened in Cambodia. And I'm really glad that we're still meeting up. The 16 days in Cambodia has really brought all of us really close together, and I've made friends with people whom I'll otherwise be strangers with. We're still making jokes about things that we did in Cambodia (tons of jokes about Rachel), and I guess this will be a special something that we'll all share, cause only those who were in Cambodia knows what had happened in Cambodia (since everything's supposed to stay in Cambodia) :D