wells, I figured I've dragged on long enough. So here goes some thoughts very much belated...

"I am thankful for the chance to be able to meet with some of the most awesome people around: the strong-willed children, the laidback villagers, and the VERY helpful souls too.

Thanks Cambodia for the great food.

great kids who knew no limits, and I hope they never do.
Their ability to absorb and learn with such earnesty I wish my nephews and nieces had just one-tenth of it; and when it's time to play, their enthusiasm to want to play with us was rather comforting for me because it sort of meant that they accepted and welcomed us to their humble village. The kids are great, and I still miss them. I miss walking out of the dormitory and seeing their smiles and hearing their cheerful morning greetings.

their innocent smiles.
their ways of making me laugh.

and that twinkle in those eyes.

I wonder if it is because the villagers and kids are accustomed to the simple life, not having seen how everything could be any better, or if it is us who are too immersed in our convenient ways to understand how they could do without them. Either way, thank you...for showing me qualities in the people of Cambodia that I truly hope I would never forget."

\\we live only once.

laugh lots,
miJuan.

to me, the children in cambodia left me the deepest memory
they were fun
they were cute
they were little angels
but sometimes they were also little devils
(esp using froggies and snakes to scare us)

i would say the children in the village are very close to the natural environment.
jumping into the muddy water without any hesitation
playing with all sorts of animals, alive or dead, treating them like real toys
to me, these actions are just absurd and dangerous and scary, but to them its all part of their daily lives
not to forget the joy they show in taking photographs
the fun these children can derive from seemingly "absurd activities" is simply amazing as i cannot even imagine myself doing it at all.

needless to say, children in the orphanage were also lovely
i simply love playing games with the children. especially table tennis
it was like the best form of interaction i had with the children
those times were really fun and enjoyable

even though their living conditions are not as good as compared to Singapore
even though they are constantly surrounded by countless of houseflies, mosquitos and frogs
even though they have sad stories behind them...
but i feel that the most fortunate thing for them is the existence of the orphanage
the orphanage gives me the feeling of a big family
where everyone will look out for each other like brothers and sisters
most importantly they are very welcoming to new family members
i still remember the look on the manager's face and the joy he showed when he announced that they had successfully rescued more children to join the orphanage.
to me, it was a really touching scene.
thank you to all the children for leaving me such beautiful memories
and thank you to everyone for making all these possible

loves, liting