SOPHEA IN VIRGINIA!: June 2014

Are you ready to go back SOPHEA?

Ummmm what should I respond to this question?

Before, I was feeling that time was so slow but now I can't believe that time is flying so fast. Remaining 23days to see my families and friends back home but in the same time I will be so sad to say goodbye to the people I have met here. I am not sure if I would be able to see them again in my life, who know? I could still remember the 12nd August 2013 while I was traveling to adventure my life in this unknown country. To me it is just a really short moment or like a dream. It has been exciting and fun experiencing. Since I've been here, I've been learning and experiencing so many things that help me to grow spiritually and individually. I've learned to know myself and my relationship with God better.

The main challenge for me living in a different country is sometime I am not as always as happy as I am. When it comes to a weaken or stressful time, I really need to share someone my burden but I can't as they are so far away. However, I found a better solution to release those burden. When I have struggle I turn myself to seek for God's help. These bible verses have became my favorite and have helped me in the time that I have struggled and helped me to become stronger. Yes God really works within me through these verses. What a wonderful verses.

Proverb 3 5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Here are the things I fallen in love in Harrisonburg, Virginia:

1. A good community I am very fortunate to be able to live in this lovely community. People are so nice and friendly. They care for the world, have positive attitude and always appreciate each other.

2. Respectful They respect each other by listening, sharing, caring, valuing. The thing that I admire them the most at this point is about traffic. They really are respect their traffic law.

3. Nature I live in a simple beautiful and refreshing place. Anytime when I wake up I could hear the sound of the stream back of my house, soft voice like a sweet song from birds , in front of the house I could see the beautiful mountains, wine yard at the right hand side of the house, a small flower garden and a small vegetables garden. I am enjoy picking the raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry and also enjoy seeing the wild animals such as deer, turtle, bird act.. These beautiful landscape have captured in my mind.

4. Education System The quality of their education is great. I could tell through the children who are educated. They are very mature, brave, confident, creative, deep thought.

5. How parents raise children I love their ways. They have good way to discipline their children by not hurting them but explaining them to make they realize on what they do wrong. Spending time reading books for them so that they could have good habit in reading after they grow up act...

There is no any partying without ending. It is the reality of life and I have to accept. I am ready for you Cambodia. I am excited to feel hot or warm again and excite to taste the real Cambodian foods.