"There is no cold season. Despite what locals say that there is a cold season that comes along with the rain, the temperature does not drop. Occasionally there will be an overcast day and I revel in it. Other than that, the climate is the same yaer round.. hot! I haven't actually seen a temperature gauge since I have been here, but the way I read the degree of hottness is by checking what time in the morning I start sweating. Now we are around 10 am which is pretty good. In the really hot months (April and May)(and June and July and August and September and October) I start sweating around 7 am. So, I have been enjoying the mornings these days."
Peace Corps Volunteer Cambodia writes: Where to start. Here are some myths I would like to set straight after being in Cambodia for almost a year
Sunday, January 6, 2008
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Where to start. Here are some myths I would like to set straight after being in Cambodia for almost a year.
1. There is no cold season. Despite what locals say that there is a cold season that comes along with the rain, the temperature does not drop. Occasionally there will be an overcast day and I revel in it. Other than that, the climate is the same yaer round.. hot! I haven't actually seen a temperature gauge since I have been here, but the way I read the degree of hottness is by checking what time in the morning I start sweating. Now we are around 10 am which is pretty good. In the really hot months (April and May)(and June and July and August and September and October) I start sweating around 7 am. So, I have been enjoying the mornings these days.
2. Rice wine does not have poison in it. I have tested this out on the visitors that have come to visit me here. They are not dead. Rice wine is a.o.k. to drink. Unless you are any of my little brothers, then it is just a disaster. Patrick you owe me for life.
3. Fried blood is nutritious. I just can't wrap my head around this morsel of goodness that is plopped into the morning soup. So I don't and let it float on by. I haven't done further research on it, but I can't imagine it being a health booster.. unless you are a vampire. There are so many more cultural enigmas that have been found over this year. I really should write them down.
Recent events: Ran a half marathon in Siem Reap early december. Running through the temples early in the morning giving high fives through the gauntlet of children was amazing. Hopefully next year I'll be able to do it with a camera!!
