We went to the country of Cambodia over the Christmas school break. Cambodia is also on the continent of Asia. It is south (which means down) from China on the map. It's neighbors are Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos.
Cambodia is a very poor country, most families live on less than $1 everyday! That means that they only spend $1 a day on food, water, and everything else they need. Look around your grocery store and see what you can find that is less than $1.00. Many kids don't have shoes. In Cambodia, many homes do not have water faucets, toilets, showers, or bathtubs. People wash their bodies outside in ponds. Most people don't have cars either. They ride bikes, horses, and even cows!
It made me very thankful for all the things I have a home. And I wonder to myself, "What can I do to help other people in the world?"
People are selling food out of their carts in the top picture. Some sell meat and bread, and others sell pancakes with chocolate and bananas!
The best part of Cambodia is how friendly everyone is. Everyone smiles and says "hello" to each other. When we were walking around, kids wanted to say "hi" to me too! They thought it was really fun to give us high fives too. One little boy even gave Heather a pink flower. It made her really happy.
Did I mention that people eat bugs and spiders in Cambodia? It's true! They actually taste pretty good too. I ate a fried tarantula. It was like a garlic chip; very crunchy and a little spicy.
There sure are a lot of cool things to learn about the world!
