I made it! After 4 flights and a total of 17 hours waiting in 5 airports I have made it to Phnom Penh, Cambodia! My supervisor at COCD and her husband kindly picked me up from the airport around 5:30 last night (ICT time). They showed me around a bit, we got some food, and then went to my apartment. I had been awake since 6 AM Thursday morning and didn't sleep much during the 41 hours of travel, so of course I passed out almost immediately after settling in.
For the next couple days there is a water festival here in Cambodia so the city is relatively quite and lots of shops are closed. But come Wednesday, my first day as an intern with COCD, I'm sure it will be hoppin'. Most of the staff at COCD have gone to other provinces for the holiday, so at least for today I'll be doing some exploring on my own. I've walked around the city streets quite a bit but at midday it's now 93 degrees at 50% humidity. In other words...it's HOT.
I'll post some pictures soon but at the moment I sadly don't have wifi in my apartment just yet. Until then I'll be going to internet cafes.Even though it's only day 1 here in Cambodia, my anxiousness about this experience has gone down and I am feeling surprisingly comfortable. I think my exchange trip to Thailand back in 2009 probably plays a huge role in easing my transition from Oregon. But again, it's only my first day so the possibilities for what the next few days, weeks, months could hold are endless.
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