Jenny & I so enjoy those times where we get out of our compound and take the 25 minute car ride to Central Market (Phsar Thom Thmei) and Sorya Shopping Center. We frequently visit these places, and have built relationships with tuk tuk drivers, store staff, gracery store clerks, and food court servers. The English we share with them is sparse, but they all know why we come. Whether we are buying a couple of DVD's, ordering our "same same" at the food court, or accepting a ride to the "waterpark" for "$3", we are enjoying these people whom God has put us in contact with.
On our venture today Jenny and Geoffrey (a new missionary at CMO) decided to partake of the local Cambodian delicacy of fried silkworm. We have often seen enormous plates filled to overflowing with silkworms, cockroaches, tarantulas, and God knows what else, but have never especially felt the desire to partake. Today was different though. I did not eat, I figure that "the two are one" so Jenny's bravery should be credited to my account as well :). Jenny actually didn't think it was so bad.  Maybe she has found a replacement for the 'dom loan tien' (deep fried sweet potatoes) we enjoy so much.
The highlight of my day was buying a black leather trenchcoat for $55. What a find.
There is much floating around our minds these days. Things are always interesting; sometimes moreso.