Chef Tom Heintz: Far Across the Sea

Megan & my granddaughter Joranai

Our daughter updated some photos today of her stay in Cambodia with our son and his family. Too cool!! Makes me almost sad that they are soon moving stateside ... albeit in Hawaii. It's always such a burden to travel there!!!

Food Market

I've been to Cambodia twice now and both times it was only for 10 days each. In those days, you struggle first to get over the jet lag and then you work on your system adjusting to their food. You see the gorgeous scenery and the simple way of life. No real rules of the road ... just suggestions, their mode of travel is pretty much Moto or Tuk Tuk (Gong bays) with more and more cars appearing to mess up the traffic. (Moto's are scooters)

Small Bananas - Very Sweet

Megan has managed to master both the time change and the food since her stay is extended to 4 months. I have to say that her first week was pretty hard on her when it came to being homesick ... but she didn't have any options for returning before the date specified on her airplane ticket. We were proud that she earned all the money to get there in the first place.

Food Options on Street

Now she has friends to go about the city with and that makes a difference. So now she is blending in as much as a pretty white girl can blend in with the beautiful mocha skinned people of Phnom Penh.

Typical Street Life

With the exception of the extreme heat that I always have some trouble getting around in ... and the fact that my body isn't very fond of sitting on the floor for extended periods of time (longer than 5 minutes). I love being there and experiencing the culture.