Each day we spend here in Takeo we become more familiar with our surroundings and become more comfortable with the kids too. This morning we went off to the markets in staggered groups for cane juice and doughnuts, some coming back to the center for breaky and others having ice cream for breakfast at the Tella petrol station. Everyone got to the orphanage by ten o'clock to begin working, replacing the paneled walls of the classroom. It wasn't long until we figured out that only one person could work on a wall at once or the panels would meet unevenly in the middle, so some of us relaxed in the shade with the kids making bracelets while others sawed wood and hammered nails in the heat. Although it was insanely hot some of us were committed to finishing the walls, Geoff rediscovering his lost creative DIY side and Shay discovering the joys a hand held saw.
Unfortunately we were unable to finish construction as the afternoon rain arrived, leading to another water fight and a everyone getting drenched. Everyone looks forward to the rain each day as it is the only chance to get cool, today some of us even achieved shivers and began to dream of hot Milo's.
As our journey to Siem Reap draws nearer the kids coming with us are getting increasingly excited while we are beginning to realize how much we don't want to leave the others behind :(:
Lydia
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