Challenge my perspective in a days' time!

Going to Cambodia, and on a personal level, what do you hope to achieve?
learn from the trip, to be stronger physically and mentally and eventually be a better person =)

Going on this trip is to put myself out of my comfort zone, to experience something different in the place that im living, but not different for them. I supposed I need to learn to be contented, but staying in my comfort zone doesnt allow me to do so, I forget about it very often...

This trip aint about only going to build a house, helping people, but more to building my character. I will be challenged both physically and mentally, to be fit in another environment, the kind of food (I am very picky at home..), to see another part of the world, different kind of people with many different story to tell. I'm trying to anticipate many things now, but I supposed its when I am there then I will know and take things as they come, to endure everything and learn.

On my own, have I made a concerted effort to find out more about Cambodia?
I must admit, i did not do further research.. intend to catch the killing field before the trip so that i can have more idea on it during the visit, but~ =/

From the research then, they have a rich culture and I am really very interested in their architecture (esp one of the palace). And of course the killing field, the Khmer Rouge Period.

What are your fears going on this trip?
My parents are more worried than me! I think my only fear now is falling sick.. But it should all be alright, with the exception of the construction because I have nose allergy. It is not very bad but when it comes to dust, Im a bit afraid. BUT! I prepared mask already =)
Im afraid I will get emotional, when I know about some of the "stories" of the children, might cry.... Hope I can control my emotions!!

Other than that, Im not afraid of any other thing, I just want to place myself out of my comfort zone and take everything that comes.

no suggestions. =)



Looking forward to the trip, I am ready to take everything that comes. Expecting myself to really learn a lot, going to experience this whole trip with an open mind and not be kept in my very own thinking. I hope I do not complain much, but even if I do, I will still make it. (I have this tendency to rant but by saying out I will be fine.. hahahas!!!)

Even before I go... seeing how my family worry for me does make me think a lot too... Its funny how I am not worrying but they are, I know I am fortunate and I often took them for granted... I've never moved out of my comfort zone, I am very protected and I do admit, and thats why I signed up for the trip. I choose to put myself out of my comfort zone and I do want to play my little part to put smile onto people's face. =)

hope to be a better person, to be contented and cherish what I have right now and perhaps it can answer some of my doubts towards the future. MAYBE, I will be enlightened on certain thoughts during the trip. hahahahas!!!! am i expecting too much? a 12 days trip to have such an impact? we shall see during the post trip reflection then. =)

OK! hope that everyone will enjoy the trip together! =) dont really know some of them, but Im sure we will be bonded in that 12 days. =)



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