Tori's Journal, Sunday February 20,2011

Before leaving the Freedom Hotel, Y.A.M.S. experienced a Cambodian church service. For the first time we needed a translator so we could understand what was being said. It was a new experience for us and at first it was a little uncomfortable. Although the music was in a different language, we all recognize Holy Holy Holy. Afterwards, we youth ambassadors went to a silk farm. We not only learned about the silk worms but we saw each step in the silk making process. It takes 2 months to complete one roll of silk. Everything is hand done, so many of us wondered if there is a faster way to make the silk. Overall the silk farm was our favorite thing of the day. Although we all were sad to leave the pool at the Freedom Hotel, it was time head to our final destination. On our way to Kampong Thom, we got to visit a Christian school. We were all shocked when we saw dell computers in one of the classrooms. The school was very nice but the best part was getting to talk to the kids, Even though we needed a translator, nothing could have better then seeing the children smile. Although to us, one Cambodian may only look 4 years old, they’re actually 7 or 8.

Finally we left the school and finished our trip to Kampong Thom. It was nice to get to what we would call our home. We went out for dinner then came back to the hotel for sad glad time. We were all ready to get some sleep so we would be ready for our first day of work.