July 31, 2006
-
…slideshow…
Oh Cambodia, you truly are beautiful! Today is my last full day in Battambang and tomorrow, we’ll be back in Phnom Penh again for the remaining two weeks of the program. I have had an amazing time here in the countryside, and I prefer it over the city any day. We’ve worked with and become friends with many local Cambodians here in the Battambang area, and they are truly amazing people. No matter how long I stay here, I don’t think I will ever be able to understand how these people are able to continue to smile in the face of such struggles and hardships. The locals I’ve worked with thus far have taught me more in the past couple of weeks than I could ever teach them in a lifetime. To my new friends here in Battambang, your generosity and courage are the beacons by which the rest of this world should strive towards, and I thank you tremendously for the wonderful memories and experiences you’ve given me… In order to mark the halfway point of my sojourn, I could think of no better way than with a photo vomit. Sorry, I’d have posted earlier if it weren’t for the fact that the internet is crawlingly slow here, and photobucket’s website is also loading at a snail’s pace…
violence breaks out against those fighting for peaceSTUNG MEANCHEY – Garbage Site
life has handed these people a bad hand of cards
scavenging for recyclables and food
Alli and her new friend
life can be a cruel and lonely place
…especially when we must brave it alone…
…but in certain crevices of the world…
hope still remains…
me embracing the futureBATTAMBANG
Ptea Teuk Dong
our living accommodations
the delegation
the kids
the beautiful countryside
the spider we had to deal with
me, in a hole, haha
a glimpse of what Angkor Wat will be like
getting back to my roots
cathartic
the hidden beauty of the country life
my friend the praying mantis, she just ate her husband
my friend Herbert, he just finished eating a cricket we named Jiminy, haha
this is what we slept under to keep the mosquitoes out
Siobhan’s bonding experience
Jessie wows the kids
Christie feels her biological clock ticking
absolutely preciousTHE SURPRISE
I want a fobby haircut
the process is underway
the final product, a mohawk!
I convinced Christie and Jenelle to shave their heads with me,haha
Christie and I sportin’ our new do’s
The Bald and the Beautiful
me and the precious one!
me and my new little buddy
haha, I love this kid!
the dynamic duo, hahaBUILDING A HOUSE
work it girls!
this wall is heavy!
Chong, the house-building monk!
oooh, the frame of the house is up
go team, go!
hammering away
I was getting really into it, haha
I hammered my thumb twice, I sweated a lot, and I think I got sunburnt that day, but never has so much trouble been more worthwhile…Here’s to two more weeks!
Comments (12)
Why are those girls bald? Are they lessies? You look good Ty! And those kids are so adorable. God Bless you for what you’re doing. Stay safe buddy.
Love the hair. You are amazing Tyler. Did I ever tell you that? Three cheers for Lahm Ji Sihng and his heart of gold
Ahaha I was wondering when you were going to get ride of all that long hair in that hot climate!! hehe. Your doing Good work there Ty keep it up! Dont float away either!
=)
It’s so wonderful that you are out there
don’t forget to take care of yourself too
You’re amazing, babe! And finally I get to see the wonderful work that you’re doing. I’m thankful and glad that you volunteered your time and money to go out there to do this. And I’m also very thankful to all of our friends who contributed to your fund to go there. It’s all paying off.
I love you and as Mattie says, God bless. I’ll be here waiting until you’re ready to come home.
WOW….
Are you trying to be like Jolie’s adopted son? Take care.
Aww you look like Maddox. That’s really cool all the amazing things that you did in Cambodia. You’re truly inspiring…
omg ty i miss the rural life…its so incredibly beautiful..im so jealous…..have the time of your life and interact lots with the ppl! things like this are the most beauitful and precious in the world….
omg bald!
AWESOME PICS! I love the new look.