weekend adventures

The good news is that even though I am missing home I still have been making myself go out and do things. I really want to enjoy my time here. Even with going out I am still taking time to be by myself and last night I even wrote, colored, and typed out my thoughts :)I felt much better getting my thoughts and emotions out! Part of the fun of living in a house with people is having a whole house full of people to do things with. In the morning Ra took me to get my new helmet so I don't have to worry about my head should I fall off a moto. Though with the way people drive around here I might want to wear it when I walk ;)

We decided to go out for pizza last night, all 6 of us. So 3 people offered to drive their moto's and we were off. I should say that as much as I enjoy riding on a Moto, riding at night is a whole different animal. I feared for my life most of the ride, not because of my driver but because of everyone else. I thought maybe if I didn't look it would be better. If I don't see someone coming to hit my legs or arms it will hurt less right? Yet the longer I rode I did have a chance to relax a bit (and when we were at stop lights, which count down how long you have to wait). At the stop lights I felt a rush of excitement as more Moto's would join the group of us (after weaving through the cars and other transportation). To hear the hum of the engine waiting, rumbling, gearing up as the number count down, and the rush of pulling forward with the wave of noise. To be part of a pack of crazy drivers but knowing that in that moment we are all going to move in the same direction and we are going to make it. I decided that is what it feels like to be part of a Motorcycle ride and can see why people enjoy doing it.



Pizza here was good, not like in the states, but good. We had Canadian Bacon and Barbecue Chicken with cheese crust. It is a thinner crust and tastes almost like a croissant in some ways but isn't flaky. No tomato sauce for these pizza's but still very tasty. Today I had breakfast (Banana Pancakes, which made me think of Jack Johnson and they were soooo good) with my supervisor Kristin. After breakfast she was sweet enough to take me to a few stores for things I needed, which ended in the Market where I am having sheets made for my bed. It is crazy to me and also very cool. You go and pick out your fabric and then go to a Taylor and explain what you want. We took a fitted sheet with us so they know how we wanted it made and what size it needed to be. I also got a DVD for 1.50, which is also crazy to me. It is a pirated copy but that is the only kind I can get here. They even sell entire seasons for shows and you still only pay 1.50 per DVD and can sometimes bargain with them on that(Lost, House, Band of Brothers, 30 Rock, you name it they have it). What DVD did I get? Bride Wars :) I was watching my copy of The Princess Diaries 2 yesterday ( you can judge me all you want, the movie is funny and very good. It makes me think of Marion and living with Aletheia) and realized I really like Anne Hathaway and thought it might be a fun movie to watch as I am thinking about home.

After eating some lunch...fresh papaya and mango as a side :) I went to another work out place and think that if I can I would like to get a membership. I ran for 30 mins and then took a dip in the pool before sitting out and reading a book, it was such good medicine for my heart and soul. I felt that I could relax and find comfort even in this new city. The adventure was riding a Tuk-tuk home! I was excited about this because it was my first time and I even used my Khmer words to give directions on how to find my house! I know you are all so proud :) Tonight is dinner at the house and playing games, it really does help to have things to do. Tomorrow I will check out another church and be picking up my new sheets at the market.