The most fun activity I did at school this week was helping to re-decorate my school's library.
Together with the librarian, we painted colorful pictures on clay pots that were made in Kampong Chhnang. Then, we placed plants in each of the pots. When finished, we hung the pots from the library windows. This was such a fun painting activity that I hope to do again sometime!
This week I have been reading Perelandra by C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite authors, and Perelandra is the second in a three-book series. It takes place on the planet Venus, and the descriptions of the life there are very creative and easy to imagine.
This week, I have spent some time each day either running or biking. I am training for a 10K in December, but it is too hot to run when the sun is high, so I usually go for a run in the evening. There is a park in my town where I go to run, and I noticed lots of people playing badminton in pairs there.
I also went for a few bike rides around Kampong Chhnang. One of my favorite places to visit on my bike is the riverfront. Along the river, there is a nice view of mountains and small grassy islands across the water. I love to sit on one of the benches in the evening and watch as the sky turns colors and the small motorboats cruise up and down the river.
Fun fact: November 9th is Cambodia's Independence day!
Cambodia became independent from France in 1953. Although we do not celebrate with fireworks as in America, school and bank employees take the day off to rest and spend time with family.
