Mel’s Blog

As we finish our in-country orientation, us Provincial AYADs hope that the two weeks here have been enough to toughen up our stomachs in preparation for the cuisine we look forward to taking on in the Provinces.

We’ve all had a wonderful first two weeks in Cambodia, spending some time exploring Phnom Penh city and networking with our Host Organisations, the other AYADs and VIDAs here and getting our tongues around the Khmai language (and local delicacies) and discovering all this wonderful city has to offer.

Next week, we all head out to our respective bases and start our placements with our Host Organisations. I’ll be sad to leave Phnom Penh, as there is just so much to see and do and eat here, but at the same time I’m really excited to be heading out to Battambang and begin my work with SABORAS.

Let me share with you some of the highlights of our Orientation period

Amok: Our first meal in Cambodia. Meet the AYAD crew- from left: Mark, Lorna, Aimee, Patrick, Celeste, Aaron, Sarah, Luke and i’m behind the camera!

 

 

 

Elsewhere: THE PLACE to be if you’re a party hard expat. Cool chilled out resort style bar by day, it turns into Rock-The-Kazbar crazy style party on the first Friday of each month. Oh, the stories I hear about those nights. This is us chilling with some cheeky lunchtime cocktails - haven’t made it to a party night yet…

 

Mekong River Cruise to visit traditional Khmae villages

 

Khmer Restaurants on the Mekong: Not only is the food fantastic, but check out the seating!

What a beautiful country Cambodia is! Goodbye Phnom Penh!

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