Sue Sudai :)

Hi Everyone!

Sue Sudai! (that's hello in Khmer, minus the correct spelling!)

I've been in Cambodia for a few days now, and it is simply incredible! I am so thankful to be here and meet all these wonderful people. Thank you so much for supporting me financially as well as with your prayers!
These past few days, we've started the VBS program at Logos International School, and it has been going great! The first two days, it didn't look like the crafts were going to work out, but they finally came together today :) It's a joy working with the kids! Also, today was our first day doing outreach to the community kids who can't afford to go to Logos, and it was great! At first, it was a bit awkward because of the language barrier, and they had some walls up because we're foreigners, but as we smiled and played with them, and went swimming together, you could see the walls come down bit by bit, and by the end of the afternoon, we were laughing together (I was their prime target for splashing haha). It's been awesome meeting people who are working here, their lives a living testimony. It's been so encouraging, and at the same time, challenging. Although I'm teaching here, I am learning so much!

On a side note, as soon as we stepped out of the airport, I saw a tuk-tuk, and I immediately loved it and wished I could ride it. I was so glad to find out that our mode of transportation for the majority of the trip is with a tuk-tuk! :D It's a motorcycle that pulls a wagon-type seating thing (hard to describe!). It's so much fun, provides a much-needed breeze, and you get up close and personal with the traffic (everyone rides on a "moto" -motorcycle). When I get back, I'll definately post up some pictures, as well as some videos of the chaos of navigating the streets :)

On Monday and Tuesday, we basically got a crash course in Khmer language and culture. I have to admit, as much as I know a few languages, this one was so challenging! I was probably one of the worst ones on my team! The guys picked it up very quickly. However, on the second day, it was better. I've had a great time practicing on the tuk-tuk drivers and the community kids. :) Hopefully by the end of our time here, I'll be able to string a sentence or carry a conversation. haha!

Please keep me and my team on your minds, and please lift us up with these things:
>the kids we are in contact with every day at VBS
>our outreach in the afternoons with the community kids
>the workers who are already here
>for us to pick up the language quickly
>for strength for each day

I hope to update you all next week or the week after! It's pretty much go-go-go on these trips! Hope you're all doing well :)

-Anna