OH HAPPY DAY

hello again from cambodia!

just a quick update on what happened recently. I dont promise to complete any of my thoughts 1)because I want you to ask me about my trip. 2)its kinda crazy here so I want to get down as much as possible :)

Yesterday after coming to the computer cafe & writing you all we headed to the central market. Our group road in three tut-tuts (rickshaws, taxi). One got lost so we waited outside for them. It was so sad to see these ladies with their babies come up & just BEG for money. The kids were adorable (as most here) and I just wanted to take them home with me.

But after that whole incident we finally got to the market. We went shopping & got some cool stuff. I bought some jewelry & some sweet pants (wearing them right now) These people go at the crack of dawn till the end of the day and sell. Thats all they do. People here have no steady income so its hard to choose where to buy. Its by the best price I guess. I have got the bartering thing down pretty well :)

In the afternoon we went back to school & taught for a little bit (our ride was late, because of the rain!! (praise Jesus) so it was a short time) We then went to Orphanage 1. There we tye-dyed again & took their pictures. It was really cute because we brought this huge thing of "goop" for the guys & hair things for the girls so all their hair was done (they dont know how to braid here) The boys really got into it & did Gabe's hair. It was such a joy to see how happy they get over the little things when they have absolutely NOTHING! I think thats the biggest thing that I have learned on the trip so far. & that everything doesn't go the way we have expected :)

Mr. & Mrs. B- the bear that you gave me went to this sweet girl (i have a picture!)
everyone-thanks for the prayer. We can feel it over here. Please keep praying that we get money wired to us. Right now we are paying for everything!

Plans for the rest of the week:
thursday- leave bright & early on bus to head to battom bong to see the momentum orphanages.
Friday- Bus to Ankor wat & other site seeing experiences.
Saturday- fly to Thailand
Rest of the time is spent with the kids there!

I dont want to come home. The group has become a second family to me & we are getting along great. We have to just kick people out of the kitchen because EVERYONE wants to serve. Its amazing.

God bless (when ever we leave the kids thats what they say. Its adorable!) everyone. Praying for you back there, that you would be making a difference where you are at. There is no reason to travel.