The students all came out of the weekend with so much to share with each other. A common theme was how kind their families are, the wonderful hospitality they have received thus far, and how they will quickly be needing to learn how to say, “I’m full.” Their hosts are…
After a chance to sleep in, a few hours of orientation at the Frangipani Living Arts Hotel and lunch at a local Chinese noodle restaurant (watching them make noodles by hand is magical), the students walked to the SST unit house (P’teah Goshen) and one-by-one met their host families. Despite…
The adventure in Cambodia has begun! After a marathon flight from Chicago to Seoul, across the north pole and the international dateline, and on to Phnom Penh, the students have arrived, tired but happy. After an hour delay in Seoul, getting their visas and clearing customs, they were welcomed by…
The address of the Cambodia SST unit house Hello, we are the Koop Liechtys and we have the privilege of leading 21 adventurous students in Goshen College’s 2016 SST unit to Cambodia. Back on campus, Jill is the Administrative Assistant for the academic departments in the Newcomer…
Final group photo of 2013 Cambodia SSTers with the Graber Millers Just minutes ago, 10 Cambodia SSTers left for Goshen after a final group meal and a full group photo. Eight SSTers stayed behind for an overnight at a guesthouse and then some free-range traveling in Thailand,…
Brett with his family, including Panya (Nana’s longtime boyfriend), Mao, Ma (Nam Chenda), sister Nana, sister Leak, and Socheat (Mao’s fiance). Brother David, 17, and Leak’s boyfriend Tong are not pictured. Nate and Brett’s service assignment kept them right at home in Phnom Penh, living with their…
This week the Graber Millers visited Carina and Maryn in Sbov, a Khmer Muslim village a few minutes from Kep on the southern coast. Given the beauty of the area, the Graber Millers stayed a couple of extra days in the coastal town of Kep for a mini…
Jake with his friend Viet Jake and Sara K live in two quite rural villages outside of Siem Reap, about a half hour from each other and at least a 45-minute bike ride from the city. Both have made their villages home, making connections with family and…
Audrey and Joel are in Kampong Phluck (spelled and pronounced in a variety of ways), the remote, stilted village along the Tonle Sap Lake. The entire SST group visited the village when we were in Siem Reap back in early February (see the entry on Kampong Phluck…
Henry and Renae on their front doorstep. Renae and Henry are living in Svay Klang in Kampong Cham Province, about a 5 1/2 hour van ride away from Phnom Penh. Their home is situated right on the Mekong River, though the riverbed directly in front of their…
