One of our favorite parts about World traveling is the opportunity to explore historical sites and call it “school”. We probably wish our kids were as excited about this great opportunity as we are, but for now, we’re banking on the idea that one day...
Many may not know the history of the Cambodian people. It certainly wasn’t covered when I was in grade school. I often wonder why everyone knows of the Holocaust, but so few know of the Genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge. Please bear with me for a little...
Living in Cambodia has been a humbling experience for our family, in more ways than one. Seeing the Khmer lifestyle firsthand has help me to understand a depth of God’s love that I admit I hadn’t allowed myself to see or be open to. I have claimed that I...
Living in Cambodia has opened our eyes (and taste buds) to unique flavors and dishes. The local market is filled with tables displaying meats (cut or whole chicken, pig, & fish), turtles, oysters, insects (a local delicacy), fresh eggs, vegetables, and a variety...
One of the places we’ve taken our kids to is the Rehabilitation Zoo. All the animals here are being cared for by the locals and the best part, the visitors get the opportunity for more up close and personal encounters with the animals. The kids fed peanuts to...
We had the privilege of meeting a couple of families Phil taught on his mission here in Cambodia. They are the sweetest people and very hospitable. It was fun to see how excited they were to see Phil again, interact in their native language, and to hear their stories....
We made it to Cambodia the week of New Years. We had an overnight flight from Dubai, landed in China with an hour to catch our flight to Cambodia, which meant speed walking through the airport. We made it but our luggage did not. We learned it would be put on the next...
This year we spend Christmas in Dubai. Needless to say, it was a different Christmas for us filled with unique experiences that we’re grateful we could have. The highlights of our trip were playing in the sand dunes, riding camels and four-wheelers, seeing the...
Claire turned 11 this year and we decided to celebrate with taking her to Vatican City to experience the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica. We stared out at the Cafe we first went to when we arrived here, as Claire wanted chocolate...
The temperatures have turned colder; Christmas lights are being strung up over the streets, and we realize our final weeks in a place we’ve come to love so much is drawing near. Our kids started a phrase around our dinner table of how, “everything is...
