I am trying very hard to learn the local ways! I have Khmer Lessons 2 times per week, I speak it to my nannies to practice, I ride around on the back of a moto for date night, take my kids around town in a tuk tuk…and you know what? I like it! Life is simple here. I read my books, take Z to school, go running, hit up the pool at the Sofitel (OK…that doesn’t really count as being local)…and I shop at the markets…and accept the fact that shopping is a 2 day ordeal! Saturday, I went for a run and Z went to the office with Daddy…when I came home, I got the call to pick him up, so I borrowed my housekeepers bike and rode over! (I need to get me one of those!) We shopped in the little alley next to the bank and I bought 3 iced coffees (those are the bags hanging from the handle bars) and a bag of sugar (to make fry bread)…all without a word of English! (is it OK to pat yourself on the back in this instance? because my arm is getting a bit tired!)
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