Bonding?

Hi All

So i attended the assistant head of sub office meeting in Phomn Penh and met all the other heads and assistant heads (all the assistant heads are australian volunteers), as well as my new boss Mony and the guy i am replacing (and taking his house), Brian. Everyone very nice, although the job looks like it is quite challenging.

So the Deputy Country Director (the Japanese lady who interviewed me) had a quick chat and said that there were a few people that wanted her to go with another candidate that was older but she thought i had a good background and supported my application so i will have to make sure i dont screw up :)

But the really interesting part is that i went to the wedding of one of the driver's daughters that night. Apparently the Khmers commandeer a lane of the road outside their house (or the whole road!) and set up a massive tent and have the party in there. It was pretty awesome lots of dancing (which involved heaps of people dancing around the wedding cake, round and round and round...). I also met some of the team and it looks like i have joined the alcoholic office! As soon as i met them they didnt believe that my coke had any alchohol in it so they topped it up. They seem like a really friendly group and i am very excited to work with them.

So monday morning 6am i am being driven to Kampong Speu. Brian (the guy i am replacing ) is on leave this week so i am down there by myself but i have the keys to the house. Photos will follow :)