6. Sweet and sour

So we started July in Sampov Loun. It is supposed to be the rainy season here, although luckily almost no rain has fallen yet (which almost left us without water in our shower). Amazingly too, the bridges to my school have been finished (!), which is great as it makes rainy trips much less difficult.

Days are starting to roll on quite fast as I am starting to get used to the temperature and also to my work, which makes everything easier. Students begin to remember things and have become really trusting, playing with me and trying to talk a bit of English. Today we spent the day preparing wonderful drawings for the kids.

On the Khmer side of it, I have basic-words-for-survival-knowledge, which comes in quite handy in dinners like the two we have had this week with the teachers. I feel I have found my little space in this place, where I seem to be able to belong quite comfortably for one more month.

The downside, as there always is one, is that someone stole my wallet this week. As you can imagine, this is a huge pain in the ass, especially as it makes it the second time since I got here (seriously, what is wrong with me?!?!). However I must put things in perspective, and there is nothing more I can do but move forward. So, more next week, and pictures whenever I get decent internet.