Friday, June 27, 2008

Be Happy With Very Little

Guess i survived Cambodia... Thanks to everyone that helped to raise funds. Well Cambodia sure is an eye opener for me. For one it sure set a new low regarding the standard of living that i have ever seen or experienced. All in all, its a sad sad place. Sigh.

A brief summary of the trip

Day 1
Phnom Penh Airport
Hope Village
Orphanage, Prey Veng
Make soap, Pack soap

Day 2
Paint chapel

Day 3
Well digging

Day 4
Distribute soap
Well digging

Day 5
Distribute soap
Games with the kids

Day 6
Off to Phnom Penh
Toul Sleng Genocide Museum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuol_Sleng_Genocide_Museum
Central Market
Overnight stay in hotel

Day 7
Russian Market
Back to Singapore

i guess for those of you who may be a lil more interested, heres a link with some pictures that a friend of mine uploaded.
http://picasaweb.google.com/heanmei/Cambodia2008

Well it was pretty hard for me not because im away from modern facilities (especially my computer) for such a long time but rather the takeaway for me is that despite having so little, life will prevail and happiness as well as contentment can still be found.