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Name: Rebecca
Gender: Female
Interests: I love God, going to the park with my dog, my family, and just having fun. I enjoy sports expecially tennis, baking, and camping. I like lots of different types of music and play the piano, clarinet, and am working on learning the guitar. I hope to one day go into medical mission along with a whole bunch of other life goals.
Occupation: Student
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AIM:  aussiegirl411
Member Since:
11/7/2005
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Well, this will probably be my last email as I leave in a day and a half. I do not want to come home at all. I love it here, and the people are so nice. I have made some really great friends, and seen some really amazing things.
Yesterday afternoon I went to the Genocide museum. I did but didn''t want to go. From what I had read about it before I came, I was really scared, but I also knew that it was something important that I needed to do. And it was important to the Cambodians to. Quite a few came up to me and asked me if I was going to go, and told me that I needed to. I think nearly every Cambodian has been. Well..... It was an experience. The place is exactly the same way it was when they left. And the Khmer Rouge took pictures of everything. That is how they kept there records, so I got to see many graphic and heart wrenching pictures. You can never imagine. They would feed the people just enough food to keep them alive so they could torture them. But... in true style they have pictures of the handful that died from starvation. A friend of mine Jojo gave me the tour of the place. His father is the director of the museum, so I got allot of really interesting information, and a really unique and personalized look at the museum.
I headed from the museum to a dinner party Kay and Sochea threw for me, with a bunch of my friends from the church. But.... I didn't have much of an appetite at that time because of the museum. But I had a ton of fun, and was really sad to have to say good-bye to them.
Anyways, I should probably go. I have some loose ends to tie up before I leave, and some more nick naks to bye = )
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| Holy cow! I was about to leave the internet place when the sky gave way and this huge storm came. There was no way I was going anywhere, it was raining so hard, they shut up the doors, and the big gate, but have now opened them again and it is flooding. No joke. It is nuts, I was just going to wait out the rain, now I am not sure how I will get home. I am not worried I think it is kinda cool. I am going to go run take a picture of it, it is CRAZY!!!!
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| First.... I survived Sunday, I played the piano and sung as planned despite numerous fears including doubt from my parents that I would even get up out of my chair to do it. Thanks to all who prayed for me and encouraged me.
Since being here in Cambodia, I have really seen spiritual warfare in a very new and real way. While here though many have come to know Christ, there has also been a bucket load of problems in and out of the church that has consumed alot of our time. We had to cancel English classes because there were too many problems for Sochea to deal with and he didn't have the time. For me every time I go to do something big, I get sick. I just realized this today. After the first few days of being here I battled off the flu for about three or four days until I got some food sickness the day I was supposed to start teaching in the Aids commune. Clearly the devil didnt''t want me there and has one that battle through other problems. As a side note, the people in the commune are really responding to the gospel, and make up the majority of those I have seen saved here. They are also the ones that need the message the most and are the most faithful at comming to church and trying to learn more. Today marked the beginning of VBS for the local children. Yesterday, I woke up with a sore throat and you will never guess pink eye! I couldn't believe it. But I am stubborn and will not be stopped that easily. I still had cough drops from the last time I was sick, and we got some eye cream and I was on my way. Katherine and I put the finishing touches on our plans for the camp and spent the day buying supplies, decorating the church, and doing crafts. VBS today was a blast. We have a Mexican theme, and we are teaching about a Mexican boy named Samuleto and how he came to be a Christian. We all dressed up, and Katherine bought me a Spanish ish type hat that is a huge favorite.
On a different note, Sochea's family has taken me under their wing, and has started taking me all over town with them. I have gained bonus points because I want to and will try Cambodian food. I have yet to turn anything they put in front of me down. But.... the other night that got me in a bit of trouble. I went with Sochea's brother to the English school where he works... ( good stories here, I was the only girl, it was an interesting experience) then across the street to the Olympic stadium. It was so beautiful, but in true Cambodian fashion there was food everywhere and he insisted of buying anything and everything he could for me. It started with a soda that I didn't need or want, but took because he wanted to buy for me, then he bought me this meat dish thing. I was not hungry in the least, but he wouldn't listen, it had these little meat balls, and pieces of sausage and something else with cucumber on a bed of leaves... maybe herbs, with a red sauce on it. It was really good, but I was so full. Then a little while later on the way home he again wanted to buy me some food at a road side thing. So you will never guess what I ate. Katherine nearly died when she heard. They order this egg, and it looked funky, and I kinda had an idea what it was but was trying not to think about it. Well I ate about half, thankfully by that time he had shoveled so much food into me, and I had told him umpteen times I wasn't hungry ( nicely by the way mum! I wasn't rude I promise!!!) , then my mind won and I couldn't eat anymore. Well it was a duck egg with a developing baby inside. I could kinda tell because it was different colors and textures inside. But it didn't taste bad, I just had to stop thinking. Well he insisted I have a drink..... number three by this time because he order Cambodian iced tea with the eggs, so he knew that I wanted to try there coconuts... just this was bad timing so he bought me a whole coconut to drink. It was so big, I almost wanted to cry. But you can't say no because it will offend them. Well this was two days ago, yesterday he called and wanted me to go with him again, but I couldn't because we were busy so I am going with him again tonight( PS this has something to do with the people at the school, he wants me to come and work as a teacher at the school, so much so that he had me meet and talk to the head of the school about it... he is serious, but didn't tell me that's what he was thinking till he asked the head guy about it, and had me standing there in front of him...o man! ) but I really want sochea to explain that I can only eat so much. I will try your food but please hold off on how much at one time.
Cambodians and there food..... just can't separate them.
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Things are picking up again around here. I was sick the last two days. I had been fighting off the flu for three or four days, but then I ate or drank.... most likely drank something that didn't sit well with my stomach, and my immune system gave in. I had a fever, the flu, and was sick from some sort of bacteria. I wanted to call mum right away, but Katherine wouldn't let me, she didn't want mum to freak out. I am much better now, and ready for business. Today I am kinda busy, once I get back home, I have to practice the piano because I am leading worship tonight. Please please please pray for me. Playing the piano in public scares me out of my mind. It is a big fear of mine. It makes me feel sick to my stomach. But... there is no time like the present to get over it especially since I have to do it three times on Sunday! Then, I need to prepare the Cain and Able bible story to teach the aids commune children. I love those kids so much. I took my digital camera down there the other day, and they went nuts. They all wanted there picture taken. I think I took about 20 pictures of them. They were so excited. I don''t think they have ever seen anything like it before. I am going to print the pictures off and give it to them. I must also practice singing pass me not o gentle savior in Khemi to sing with Katherine in Church on Sunday( aren't you proud of me Mary?!?!? They want to record us singing, and I will bring a copy of it home for you!!!!! =)), and there is something else but I don't remember, o teach piano and do photo boards. I really love being busy. There are def. times though when I just have to sit back and be patient waiting for a job to do..... that is really hard for me. Of great praise. Seven people have been saved since I have been here. And the little boy at the commune that I want to steal for myself , his Grandma told me via sochea the other day that she wants to bring him up to follow the Lord and serve him when he gets older. It made me so happy!! I can't think of much more important stuff to say. On a silly note, tomorrow after I go to the commune I am going to the elephant park and I am going to ride an elephant!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the motorcycles are still my favorite. I love them. If ever I have the option to ride one I take it. People here think I am really weird because I am supposed to be either A scared or B not like the motorbike. I get asked about it all the time by people. The toot toot ( that's what the call the motorbike taxi drivers ) always ask you..... you not scared?!?!? Because I don''t hold on to them I just climb on and go. And people at the commune ask why I am not in a car. Anyways, enough rambling for now. I hope all is well with everyone!!!!
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Time for another update... hopefully not as long as the last.
Things have slowed down a little round here, but I am still very busy. Yesterday we were in church for six hours. We started out the day in Preacha (pray cha) a village a little over an hour away. I helped teach Sunday school, which was held outdoors in an open piece of land. I got really sunburned.... I thought we would be in a little shelter but it doesn't matter to me. We then went on to the village of Passover where we held the clinic earlier this week. We were in both villages for a little over two hours. While I was at passover, I taught the children to sing every move I make. Naomi loves it and I sing it constantly to her. We got home around 4 had less then an hour at home and headed to church in Phnom Phen. Because Sundays are so long we take Monday as a break. I have had a great day going around town and just seeing whats here. Catherine and I are planing to do a vbs type camp for the street children which we are going to spend the evening planing. I am really excited about it. Also I am going to be teaching piano to one of the church members so that they can have a piano player... or in this case a two octave keyboard, play every week. And in the evenings I am teaching English in the commune..... it is a slum like area that is not the cleanest place around and there is lots of HIV victims there. It is really sad, but I am glad to help. I have fallen in love with one of the little boys there, but Catherine told me they think he has HIV. This morning his grandma wanted me to take him in the car with us when we were leaving.... I am not sure why, maybe she thinks we can heal him. Anyways, that's about it for now.
Hope all is well
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