My wife got a little nostalgic when she saw a Tom & Jerry phone case, and since it happened to be the only thick rubber case in the shop, we snagged it.

Pad Thmer For Lunch 🍜

     Usually when I show you all food it's usually something I made or am in the process of making, but on this day my wife was the lunch chef. I was feeling hungry so I went outside to see if the wife was cooking or if I would need to get my hands dirty, and what I found was a pleasant surprise. My wife was preparing the Khmer version of Pad Thai, or "Pad Thmer" as I like to call it.

     Everybody other than myself is sick this week, so I've been doing my best to cook and take care of everyone, but on this day I had to step back and focus on work a little because running out of money isn't a popular trend. Despite my wife not feeling well, I am glad she was able to prepare a meal despite making a few casual threats with the chef's knife.

Gate Under Construction 🚧

     Our house is still on pause by the government, but our in-laws need employment, so we had them return and finish the gate project, not a priority, but at least it's something we kind of need to complete and they definitely need some income. We are beginning to rethink our bungalow micro-resort idea because of the government problems and because many rich powerful people are getting into this business nearby, so it could be potentially dangerous. I am thinking of opening a school instead, both because it would be a less competitive business and also help to prevent future problems because teachers are super respected here.

Cambodian-ing Ain't Easy 🤷‍♂️

     Monkey-B, aka @sakana, has been consistently frustrated by her homework this week, and mostly the Khmer language stuff. Even though she's fully Cambodian and a non-native English speaker, because she's been with me since around the age of 2, she has learned English as a native speaker might, and it's easy to say it's her comfort language, so Khmer will always be a struggle for her, I can certainly sympathize because many moons ago I tried to learn how to read and write Khmer. Let's just say I'm now fluent in Khmer, almost with a native speaker accent, and yet nearly 100% illiterate.

     It is a beautiful language in written form, but countless minutes are wasted in class transcribing information from a whiteboard or textbook, unlike some other countries in SE Asia that adapted to a Latin-based letter system, places like Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, etc. I've read some studies online that have found it actually does require these countries less time to cover a similar curriculum, all due to a faster handwritten alphabet. That's all I got for now folks, gearing up for a border run to the Thai side of Phsar Prum because the longterm visa is now no longer an option for me. I'll have to drive 14 hours or so in the tuk-tuk to visit Thailand for 5 minutes and return, gotta love bureaucracy.

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