Last week we took a family vacation to Siem Reap – it was our first time to have a true vacation since Jan 2020 – before covid made things more difficult. We had a wonderful time relaxing and spent most of the time swimming and eating. The pool was a perfect fit for our family, with plenty of space for the little boys to wade. Micah loved the water. Ezra became confident in swimming with swimmies in deep water. Clara learned how to swim across the pool by herself. The older kids’ swimming improved.

Our hotel was in walking distance of a few stores and shops, so we took a walk almost everyday as well. A highlight was eating real ice cream at Swensen’s – twice! We took three evenings to watch the original Anne of Green Gables. We played a few games as well.

Our trip was not without some “excitement.” Two hours into our drive to Siem Reap, our car broke down. Thankfully we were about 30mins from Stung Treng and a trusted mechanic towed us and repaired our car. The repairs took several days – but we were able to rent a taxi Starex to take us on to Siem Reap so we didn’t have to miss our vacation or be stranded in a town with nothing to do.

We’re very thankful for the place and time God provided for our family to take a break from life in Oyadao. The kids loved it so much! I’m not sure we got any extra rest while away – but it was great to just have kids to keep up with and take a break from our normal work. Ezra keeps asking if we can go back “each day.”