First Day of School

Five days into our tenure here in Cambodia and it was time for the kids' first day of school. Each of them had their own unique balance of excitement versus anxiety but they were all tipping the scales on the side of excitement. The real testimony to the day came when they were all more excited than not at the end of school. Many new friends were made and old friends were reacquainted. It was so fun to watch them head off to their first day at Logos. While the kids were busy studying, Carolyn was shown around the city by a friend. She was able to locate some new markets and shops where we can buy various items we need. She also connected with a new friend which is very valuable for her. Cameron and I spent the day driving around exploring our new city. It is amazing how you can be driving down a major boulevard, turn off and be on a dirt road that is about wide enough for a car and a sheet of notebook paper. Phnom Penh truly is an experience of poverty of with all 5 senses. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches are all laced with varying degrees of deprivation. Whether it is the smell or taste of waste in the air, the sight of a partially clothed, dirty child accompanying their physically disabled parent begging for anything that would resemble food or a chicken clucking in the midst of traffic sounds, they all make our new home a unique and amazing place to live and assimilate. We truly are blessed.
One of the things I accomplished while driving around town was getting my photos for my new drivers license. Hopefully I will be able to pick up pictures tomorrow and complete the process of being a legal, valid driver in Cambodia. So many new things to do and experience. We have seen God's faithfulness so evident thus far and look forward to seeing his continued faithfulness in the future. God's richest blessings to all of you.