Last week we took a trip to Phnom Penh. Our main purpose for going was to attend a one and half day prayer conference and after that we stayed in town to do some errands and eat at some favorite restaurants. It was nice to have hot showers, air conditioning (it’s warmer in PP), clean feet, someone to do the laundry for us, and be away from the constant dirt flying into our home.

We ended up taking a taxi van to and from PP, since our car was unable to be repaired for the trip. We left Monday morning at 5:30 and arrived in center of PP around 2:30. It was a very smooth trip and was nice to have two adults to help our kids instead of just one. We returned on a taxi van as well, and though the trip was longer, it was smooth, and everyone did well.

We enjoyed the prayer conference. The only kids in attendance were kids from our area, so our children knew everyone. I helped with the children’s program, which had a Amelia Bedelia theme. The kids got to do everything Amelia Bedelia did in the books that were read: cut towels, dust furniture, dress a chicken., trim meat, cut spots out of dresses, make a lemon meringue pie, etc. It was unforgettable, for sure. I even wrote a song for the kids about Amelia Bedelia and being a follower of the King. (Did you ever imagine you could tie Amelia Bedelia to the Christian life?)

For the rest of the week, we enjoyed riding around town in a tuk-tuk, visiting with a few friends, shopping for a few small items, and eating. We were happy to visit our favorite Khmer restaurant twice, eat a Brooklyn Pizza and Fat Boys’B Subs, and make a special stop at Swesen’s Ice Cream!

We had a good trip, and it was really nice to come home. Even though we had to leave all the luxuries of Phnom Penh life, there’s nothing as good as being back in one’s own home.