I am moving tomorrow to my 'penthouse suite'. It is going to be a big change living in a third floor, brand spanking new cement style house with a wrap around balcony. There will be some modern conveniences there, as well as excesses (two bathrooms! big overhead fans! Nine huge windows!). I am sure that it won't be complete paradise in Kratie, but I am still very excited to move.
I am a sentimental person, so I am definitely going to miss some things in my old Khmer wooden house. So here's a little list of the things I'll miss...and those that propelled me to move in the first place.
Things I will miss about my wooden Khmer house:
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| Banana and boiled peanuts to accompany my electricity bill |
1. My lovely, generous and open landlady, her English-speaking daughters and her extended family. They all speak to me, even if I don't understand. They're just a lovely family that has made me feel at home - and they feed me, too!
