My Cambodia Experience. My Memories.

"So many meetings, wahh wished i never signed up" this was the line you could hear from me when we were still preparing but now i know why we had to have the meetings. the trip was very fun and fast it was as though only a day there.. 

There was a negative train of thoughts in my mind before going to Cambodia. I thought it will be dirty, messy, full of unfriendly people. I kind of like got a slap on my face when what ever i thought did not come through in fact it was the exact opposite.

The tour guide was a great help to us. Without him i would not have been able to get alot of information about Cambodia. The owner of the house was also a great help to us he told us alot of stories about Cambodia especially when we were heading towards the waterfall.. 

The house was very neat. There was blanket, mattress, pillows and even mosquito nets. I did not expect it. It was quite hot at night but we managed it by using the fan they gave  us.

 While building the well, i realized that good communication and team work is needed. We had to make a human chain and carry the sand and bricks from one end to the other. The bricks were light but the sand was heavy. Well now people know that size does not matter.

I also learnt that they are not as fortunate as us. Water was very precious to them. Well while we were making our rice, i saw some kids going to the rubbish bin and finding water, they were so happy when they found the water that they started jumping around. This made me reflect how fortunate and ungrateful I was. 

The kids there are very respectful, before they take anything they will thank us by putting both there hands together and then they take the things with both their hands. There school did not even look like a school. I was shocked to hear that the shelter was their school.

Overall, i really benefited by this trip. The Cambodians are happy even with their simple life. While we are complaining  when we have high technology. My Cambodia experience was great and i gained alot of knowledge. I hope i will be a better leader and can apply what i have learnt in my daily life. 

Mini Raj (2E3)