"To Be Continued..."

Well, I said it was going to be a whirlwind.

Two weeks after arriving in Cambodia it’s just about time to leave. Last night, while thinking about writing this post, I asked Kori, “How on earth can I wrap up a trip like this?” She said, “To Be Continued…” That sounds about right ot me.

We’ve crammed a lot into our days here: we visited three cities, played games at 19 of our children’s homes, attended two churches, officiated two school commencements, been in one minor traffic accident, received hundreds of hugs – and consumed countless calories. 

We really have been making up for lost time. Thanks to Covid and complicated school schedules, it’s been almost five years since Kori and I traveled to Asia together, and almost a decade since we have come here without any of our kids. And while we miss being here as a family, we’re ready to embark on this new stage of our life as (mostly) empty nesters.

John Reed, our travel companion for the first leg of our journey, returns home tomorrow as we head off to our next destination. We’re going to miss him – he’s been an absolute joy: curious, kind, and eager to take whatever we’ve thrown at him. I love coming here with first-timers, especially ones like John. 

As a security precaution, I’ll probably post a little less frequently over the next couple of weeks, but I’ll be sure to catch everyone up when we move on again. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from the last couple weeks of our trip.

Our friend, John, tries balut — fertilized duck egg — on the streets of Phnom Penh.