I look at you, you look at me

[zyzyly]

I am on my way to the airport this morning. We are flying to Siem Reap in Cambodia, to see the big temples. I was up early this morning again to see the monks walk down the street to collect rice. A couple of them recognized me from the past few days and smiled at me. That was pretty cool.


I have quite a few email addresses now, and will try and keep in touch with the monks I met. They all study english, and love the opportunity to practice with a real-live english-speaking person. Like me. Is that grammatically correct? Did I misspell grammatically?


One of the monks took this picture of me. Some of them seem to love having a camera in their hands, taking pictures of their friends and of us. It is a great way to connect, which is what it's all about.

When I am in Siem Reap, the tour leader is going to take me to the children's hospital and introduce me to a couple of people there who do relief work. I'm looking forward to it.

Comments

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

LOVE that picture of you .. you look like you're completely content and completely enjoying yourself!

*hugs*

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

That's one of the best pictures of you I've ever seen. I'm so glad you're there.

[pumpkin-pie-m.livejournal.com]

That is a fabulous picture of you!

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

These are just beautiful -- and it's so nice to see you so smiling and relaxed :) Glad you're having a wonderful time.

[daily-rant.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful picture of yourself! I bet you don't have many since you are usually behind the lens!

[creactivity.livejournal.com]

I love these. Especially the one of you with the monks...you look so happy! And that last one with a scratch on his nose! :)

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

You look so happy. It isn't just that you are smiling. You seem lit from within. It's good to see that!

[brendamom.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be surprised if you atayed WAY beyond the tour.

I am so jealous

[taguayo.livejournal.com]

Mike the pictures are amazing, I haven't been able to sign on as much as I would like due to NCLEX next week, and then I do and I am amazed at all the beauty you capture around you. I am so jealous.

[carocrow.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're travelling. You look so happy.

[daily-in-la.livejournal.com]

I agree with everyone else, you look very much at peace. So glad that you're having the time to post. When I read that you are flying into Siem Reap, I got butterflies in my heart. Nostalgia, I think. I'm gonna go look at my pictures now..... :-)

[daily-in-la.livejournal.com]

p.s. Isn't it SOOO much more fun to take pictures of people rather than statues? :-P

p.p.s. Here's the rundown again - Loved, loved, loved Bayon. Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple) was a close second.

[zeppo-marx.livejournal.com]

You know, you look happier in that pic than I've seen in any other for quite some time - which is great to see.

I also envy you the experience of this trip, as Asia has been high on my list of "must get to" places for almost my entire life. So, thanks for letting us all live vicariously through your travels :)

[lavidamd.livejournal.com]

Yet another comment that says, "Great picture of you! You look so happy!"

[(Anonymous)]

"Connected" looks pretty great. Who wouldn't smile back at a smile like that?? lol ~A

[lorelei-o.livejournal.com]

Such amazing photos. Thank you for sharing, please keep them coming.

[artgeek78.livejournal.com]

Wow. Stunning.

I should've commented when I first looked at this photo of you shortly after you posted it. Now, I just sound like I'm following the herd. Regardless...great pic, with a fantastic story behind it. I also love the one of the young monk, writing. What a trip.