2009 SKSS Cambodia CIP Experience

well, let's start from the first day,

my first impression of Siem Reap was that it looks like a nature reserve of some holiday resort we usually see in Singapore.=)

The moment i get on the bus, my eyes were constantly searching for food or little snacks as i was really starving then. =X

And here comes the food, with a extra carbonated coke from Cambodia. It just makes everyone bloated o.o

the silk worm farm was pretty interesting. I never really get to see the whole process of how my lovely silk blanket that i used to snatch from my mum was actually made. hehe! i don't really feel disgusted or creeped out by these little wormies. But, i kind of pity the worms. Like they existed for that piece of cloth people get for like $35USD ? that scarf people wrap around one's neck.

Ok so count yourself lucky that you're not a silk worm =)

my first impression of the primary school was that it looked pretty "back-wards"

well, like we've gone back to the past through a time-machine (which is the jet star plane)

hehe! to the past or future? choose jetstar.

Nah i'm just kidding.

moving on, the classrooms were pretty dusty.

i think i would be sneezing my day out if i were to study there.

The land mine museum was quite interesting but not much explainations provided.

i feel sorry for the children that were involved as i read their stories.=(

i farm orphanage got my attentions most that day.

as i said, i realised that their attitude is really worth complimenting. they were focus and sharp about what they exactly wanted to do. they were really a bunch of positive children

They are really well-mannered. and my new friend ( son) taught me to make a basket.

And in exchange, i gave her a singapore keychain , words written with correction fluid behind it.

i was pretty reluctant to leave and was one of the last that went up the bus.

Day2:

helping little cute kids thrilling and fun. i really enjoyed myself.

although i think that the children at the orphan were more well-mannered than the children in the school.

they are still a fun batch, they were quite obedient i must compliment!

later that day, i have NEVER swept a floor this filthy in my 14 years of life.

a rat was even spotted o.o which freaked out some people.

painting was fun.

overall, i got myself down and dirty. But i enjoyed it. i had a hard time washing my dusty hair when i was back at the hotel.

Day3:
Almost everyone fell sick.
i was actually fine in the morning. i thought i was strong =X
but i fell sick after a morning nap after breakfast.
No fever though.
Cip was cancelled. i felt disappointed for not being able to complete where we left off.
well this was mainly wad happened to me.
i ate breakfast, i threw out breakfast.
i ate lunch, i threw out lunch.
i ate a pinch of dinner, nothing came out. =)
haha!
but throughout the visit to the old market, i was half-dead. horrible feelings back then.

Day 4:
It is truly incredible to be able to visit one of the 7 wonders of the world. =) which is angkor wat.
The experience of riding on the elephant was butt-aching =X but its thrilling and fun=) i want to go again!
i thought that the structures of the building were pretty creative and fascinating. if you carefully observe the details, they are amazing. imagine the time consumed to make such a fantasy place?
wow! =O the hiking was fun though.
i enjoyed it very much!