Project Orientation

Chum reap suor!

We were picked up by Vitey, our Habitat co-ordinator, and whisked off to a secret location - which turned out to be a local restaurant that had a meeting room upstairs. He explained to us what we would be doing, the families that we would be helping and some of the cultural differences that we should be aware of in our dealings with the community. We had some basic language lessons and learn't how to tie a Cambodia scarf, known as a kroma.
After a welcome buffet lunch, we were brought back to our hotel for a free afternoon. One group went looking for a new camera (a small accident with a tuk-tuk) and the other went for a walk to the river. Interesting back streets and shops, wedding parties and mad drivers. We survived crossing the roads and found a great cafe on the river, which was also home to Mr Toilet Public.

We wandered along the river, past the palace, looking for a good place to eat dinner - there were plenty to choose from, we would not go hungry!