http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:32:48 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Cambodia meant many things; a new land, a new culture, and a new people. The part I will miss most deeply is the relationships formed with the many people with whom we had the chance to become acquainted and even... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/reflecting_on_c.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/reflecting_on_c.html Cambodia 2009 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:32:48 -0600 Waking up early to exercise in Cambodia has become one of the most enjoyable parts of the trip. People are able to participate in the morning routine of running, walking, dancing to music, or any other type of exercise. Furthermore,... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/experiencing_ca.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/experiencing_ca.html Cambodia 2009 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:12:11 -0600 I sit in Seoul Korea on our way back home and finally have the time to write my blog entry. We are all doing well and are looking forward to being reunited with our families and friends. In Cambodia... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/same_same_but_d.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/same_same_but_d.html Cambodia 2009 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:45:00 -0600 Today marked the completion of our first full week at the hospital. Sadly, it is also our last day at the hospital. Nursing and pharmacy students both had a very busy week ranging from HIV home visits and mobile clinics... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/one_week_in_the.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/06/one_week_in_the.html Cambodia 2009 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:50:58 -0600 Today we had a long traveling morning. We got on the bus at 8:30am from Siem Reap and arrived in Phnom Penh around 2:30pm. On the bus, we had a nice little game of eye spy that included almost everyone... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/birthday_in_phn.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/birthday_in_phn.html Cambodia 2009 Thu, 28 May 2009 04:44:12 -0600 What an amazing couple of days. We left the hospital yesterday afternoon, went to the 'market" and shopped for the children at the Orphanage. At their request, we bought underwear, salt, sugar, fans and cooking oil. Then we made a... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/one_in_a_millio.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/one_in_a_millio.html Cambodia 2009 Wed, 27 May 2009 05:45:25 -0600 Tuesday was the start of another wonderful and exciting day for each of us in Cambodia. Mrs. Dryden, Emily P., Brandon, and I rose a little earlier than the others so that we could meet the mobile clinic group at... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/obtwticb_1.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/obtwticb_1.html Cambodia 2009 Wed, 27 May 2009 05:12:08 -0600 In Cambodia some major health care issues are HIV/AIDS, TB, and diabetes. Today students of nursing and pharmacy left the hospital to go on home visits for HIV patients. Just a few blocks away, we walked to the areas where... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/home_visits_and.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/home_visits_and.html Cambodia 2009 Tue, 26 May 2009 10:40:50 -0600 Rise and shine! It was an early morning for the group as we packed our bags for Siem Reap. Having been in Phnom Penh for the past three days, we were prepared to explore a new city. Our first introduction... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/a_new_city_to_e.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/a_new_city_to_e.html Cambodia 2009 Mon, 25 May 2009 09:32:36 -0600 We began our day with worship at the church where Susan's family attended and were very involved in while they lived in Phnom Penh. We were all warmly greeted and welcomed! It was especially heartwarming to see Susan greeted and... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/sunday_in_cambo.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/sunday_in_cambo.html Cambodia 2009 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:47:14 -0600 This morning all but four of us left the Red Piano Hotel in Siem Reap at 5:00 AM to see the sunrise at Ankor Wat, one of the famous temples in Cambodia. Unfortunately, there were clouds and we couldn't see... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/temples_in_siem.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/temples_in_siem.html Cambodia 2009 Sat, 23 May 2009 04:40:49 -0600 Today was a very tiring and busy day, but it ended in the most refreshing of ways. To start, a group of us went on a 4 mile walk/run at 5:30 a.m., in which we enjoyed watching the city wake... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/the_center_of_h.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/the_center_of_h.html Cambodia 2009 Sat, 23 May 2009 04:27:50 -0600 We are in Siem Reap this weekend. The Temples are unbelievable from a history perspective. 'Got some rain this afternoon but not for long. To all you parents out there who have kids on this trip--what an awesome group!! They... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/hi_from_siem_re_1.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/hi_from_siem_re_1.html Cambodia 2009 Fri, 22 May 2009 05:19:59 -0600 Today was our first day in the hospital. We were all anxious to see the hospital and to see what our roles would be. As the largest group Belmont has sent to Cambodia it was interesting figuring out where each... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/halli.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/halli.html Cambodia 2009 Wed, 20 May 2009 04:54:32 -0600 After close to 40 hours of traveling, we arrived in Chiang Mai with jet lag and excitement as the realization that we had reached our first destination halfway around the globe began to sink in. I can't begin to... http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/hello_from_chia.html http://forum.belmont.edu/cambodia/2009/05/hello_from_chia.html Cambodia 2009 Mon, 18 May 2009 10:07:33 -0600