#pck11

In my free time at the health center, I help fold gauze with the midwives. Sometimes I listen to music or listen to the conversations around me. The white noise and meditative folding of gauze is where I settle my mind and find peace. Who would have thought. Mediation can be found in all forms. #pck11 #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #howiseepc

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." The shirt says it all. #alphaphiomega #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #howiseepc #pck11

🇰🇭៚ #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #howiseepc #pck11 #cambodia #sampot https://www.instagram.com/p/BziHIomjf4G/?igshid=x6cqtksu0ykm

Historically, the land of Cambodia was divided amongst many different ethnic cultures. Like most countries, indigenous people were pushed out of their main land. The pockets of Cham communities (ethnically Muslim) remains strong as a minority amongst the Khmer. My PCV friend @fallengymnast has had a beautiful opportunity to live and serve in a Cham community. She’s gained a unique insight adding layers of knowledge to her experience. I live vicariously through her stories of successes and challenges. She’s found her niche becoming the “henna lady” for cultural events. Thai is some of her beautiful art work on me. #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #howiseepc #pck11 #henna #hennadesign #cambodia #cham (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzf6aXSjH6o/?igshid=xy9o34lu6zvq

22 months in the Kingdom of Wander 🇰🇭 🌏 📷: My Amazing Counterpart #SPARTsCamp #PeaceCorps #PeaceCorpsCambodia #howiseepc #pck11 (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxwxA3ulWvZ/?igshid=13iclbbnw70nm

Hello rainy season. Time to start ploughing and planting 🍚 #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #pck11 #howiseepc #cambodia #riceislife #rainyseason (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmFbHKlzb2/?igshid=s6gboj75225f

PC tip: Never forget to shake out your clothes 🐸 #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #pck11 #howiseepc (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmKS2KHpow/?igshid=z3gkhm1visx

I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in a Khmer wedding. It was beautiful accompanying a wonderful, lively couple. 👰🏻🤵🏻She’s a teacher and he’s an ocean archeologist. People had mistaken me for a Khmer Chinese bridesmaid and the MC didn’t know what to do when he realized I was American. Lots of laughter throughout the crowd. The people in my community always remind me why I love being a PC Volunteer. We are all more similar than we are different. Life is beautiful when we can share culture and live in harmony. #peacecorps #peacecorpscambodia #howiseepc #pck11 #khmerwedding (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwgyraZnrNb/?igshid=c4d3kv1x4f61