Hi from Cambodia!
I've been here for about 19 hours now. It's hard to believe that after all that praying, planning, and prep, I'm actually here. I don't have to pinch myself to prove it true, as the almost constant sweating does a good job of it :)
Today I have met my roommate, activated my phone, had lunch with fellow team members in a cute little restaurant, shopped at the local market, and fought jet lag. And now I'm chilling in front of the fan, staying somewhat cool and trying to stay awake.
We're having a team meeting tomorrow, so looking forward to meeting the rest of the team and getting a bit better of an idea of what goes on at the base here.
Hopefully in the next few days, we'll figure out which apartment we want to rent. My roommate just arrived this morning, so for now we're staying in a really nice apartment, right next door to another Iris volunteer. We're hoping to find something a bit cheaper for the long run.
I'm looking forward till a few weeks from now when everything will be a bit more settled, I'll know my way around, and have gotten the chance to join the ministry teams as they go out. I'm especially looking forward to getting to know the kids in kids club, etc. I must admit I found today a bit overwhelming, but I can always blame it on jetlag ;)
An awesome quote that sums up what's going on in my heart: "I'm not in love with changing the world. I'm in love with the perfect Savior who changes the world." Rolland Baker.
