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Coming back home really makes you realise the different worlds we live in. We are so consumed by our own lives and the trivial nonsense that goes on everyday. You wouldn't think that only 8 hours away by plane there is a whole different way of living where the things that matter the most are being able to find food, shelter and someitmes education for you and your loved ones.
This trip was the most amazing eye opener for me. I've done extensive travelling in the past, but this was a whole new experience because I felt I got a real insight to the lives of the people of Cambodia by living and playing with them.

I've decided too take a break from everything for a while, to clear my head and start a fresh when I have the right energy to give to this project. The last few months have been very testing for me and I've neglected and pushed a lot aside for this project. So I'm going to get myself back to a balanced state where I can evenly spread my time/energy to all aspects of my life and when I can do that I'll be ready to go onto phase two of Project Cambodia, The Exhibition.

In saying this, I'm still kepping my eye out for things so if anybody has any ideas/ knows any body in regard to sponsorship/donating space/catering/printing/framing actually anything at all, please let me know. You can contact me any time on
+61 (0) 410 682 090
ming@mingnomchong.com

Stay tuned people...

The Wat Opot Project

The Wat Opot Project is situated in the prvince of Takeo about an hour and a half south of Phnom Penh. The last 3 days there with Wayne and his 60 odd kids has been some of my favourite time in Cambodia. Of the 60 kids, about 20 are HIV positive, but with good nutrition and ARV drugs, you wouldn't know these kids are sick. They are always laughing and smiling, it really touches you to know what a bad card these kids have been delt, yet their energy is infectious and you forget the situation that they are in.
So below are some images from Wat Opot and the kids there, doing day to day things, including lining up to take their medicine, playing with runt kittens and living life the only way they know how. With a smile on their faces.
See you guys next week when I land back on Aussie soil to return to reality. It really has been a blast, an unforgetable experience and I'm so happy to know that what I'm doing will help all of these kids in some way.