Still Kicking Sticks!

You are probably reading this post thinking one of two things! 1. Why hasn’t this blog been updated for ages? Thank goodness Sarah is out of her lazy stage. Or 2. Why is this blog being updated? Good grief I should’ve never agreed to follow this rubbish!   And that’s it, I just wanted to let you know I am aware of your thinking patterns!

As mentioned before, laziness is a strong element to my absence. As well as no time, a dash of ” I don’t have anything to say” , a slice of ” I am sick” and a warm glass of…… um…. insanity?!  Anyways we are basically at what is said to be the hottest time of the year. Lets just say when it’s only 33’C  instead of the standard 40’C, it’s a breath of fresh air. Not to mention the humidity.  We are starting to get a bout of rain here and there as well. That means torrential downpour rain! I was recently out with a friend on the back of her moto when it started to rain. Traffic starts to die a bit but those who are on the road are driving pretty fast. We were making a left hand turn when some dude plowed into us, t-boned if you will. Basically I was thrown to the ground with my friend and the moto on top of me. Amazingly enough I just bruised my arm and side. My friend was sore as well but no blood, no breaks! I was feeling pretty sorry for myself, even a bit traumatized. I had the imprints of my friends buttons on my arm and side.  ( only now starting to fade, a week later)  I pretty much figured my life was over yet I went to my language class that afternoon anyways. As I shared my sad story the cutest older Japanese sister pulled up her skirt a bit to show me her very scraped up leg. She smiled and said, ” I was in an accident too!” Suddenly the sympathy I yearned for didn’t seem appropriate.  And as one person said, ” your heart and brain are ok, then you are ok!”

This is a photo of me walking through the clinic….probably also how I looked after the accident.

A few days after the moto meets cement incident I was at a clinic visiting a friend who had to have emergency surgery. Which in itself is awful, but in Cambodia even worse. She was unfit to fly so it had to be done. Anyways she had clean sheets at this clinic so that was good. Abby, another friend and myself were sitting in the room as this poor girl was literally sobbing with pain. I had a headache but didn’t want to say anything. We visited for about an hour when suddenly I felt extremely nauseated! I went to the bathroom and was afraid I would faint, puke or poop! I was a concerned it might end in a combo of the three!  My ears were on fire as well! I realized nothing was going to happen so I turned around only to be met by the nurse emptying the bed pan. After a moment of awkward shuffle dancing and near spilling I got out. Abby said it looked as if someone threw flour (gluten free of course)  in my face I was so white! I started to get slightly delirious wandering the hall but managed to get outside. I immediately felt better! There must have been something in the air! What a freak show! Could I possibly try any harder for attention!!

Well I realize these stories aren’t the most entertaining, but now you know some updates.  Enjoy the attached photos of stuff I think is crazy!

Just crazy….. todays moto in life is…” One world, One Dream, Eating Mouse” And since when do mice have paw prints!!??

These say, ” Cow Zoo Is Tmere anything else”………I am guessing yes, “tmere” is lots of other things!!!

I was just confused in general about the message entirely!!! And the scary whales on top of the mugs!

This mug that encourages people to PICK THEIR NOSE!!! How maddening, Cambodians do not need MORE encouragement for random acts of gross!

He saw that I was taking photos so he covered his head. He walked by us with the basket on this head afterwards.

I just love that you can basically only see this dudes legs!

I love the curb appeal of this apartment but i must say it is a touch deceiving!!!

Picture taken from my window, it rains like crazy for about 20 minutes than stops. Always smells fresh afterwards! But then the pee wall smells take over again!

It is Khmer New Year here so everyone leaves the city to go to the provinces. Since the roads are clear Abby told me I have to practise driving alone. So this is me on the lower left getting the moto ready all alone! awwww!! I am growing up!

Here I am leaving our parking lot. (bottom left) Where the other moto is sitting on the side is exactly where we were smashed. You can still see the chalk on the ground, just kidding.

There are always crazy advertisments, this one the girl doesn’t even have a head!

Cambodia LOVES super steep super skinny super annoying staircases! This one is at least lit, usually they are pitch black and cement.

Apparently there is a right and a wrong way to use the loo!!!

This is how I felt after the accident. I have special Japanese ointment bandages on.

This is an imaginary image of how I wish I could feel after the accident. More biker chick tough style!

This is our friend Syvone, she makes the most delicious treats!!! Obviously that is me purchasing some!