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Nunawading Christian College | Year 10

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From Kissing Fish to Coconuts - Words by Andre

October 01, 2018 by Meggan James

The day started abruptly. It was 5:57 and we were supposed to meet Cameron at 6. The markets were calling. Stumbling though the mud and low ceilings of the huts we got a preview of the challenges that were to come later in the morning. An amazing race began at 8:00. The first team left and went straight to the markets; my team following suit 15 minutes later. From kissing fish to coconuts, we saw it all. Next, we caught a tuk tuk to a sign painting shop to colour some stone carvings and I destroyed one of the hairdryers we were using to make the process faster! After folding flowers at the next stop, we headed over to Light of Hope to commence our final challenges. Planting a banana tree, Cambodian trivia, and a cultural dance. After a suspenseful buildup and decision making, my team won by 2 points!

Teaching the kids was surprisingly fun, and as we played hangman I sat up the back of the class and gave the kids duds, just to make them think about what they were learning. We chipped away at shovelling sand and hit up the volleyball before dinner where we enjoyed some beautiful fried mushrooms. We weren't even half way through our meal when Mrs James and Mrs Pitt called us quickly to a nearby field to see the sunset. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. A pink, orange and blue cloud with lightning strikes through it! I sprinted into the field to get a good shot yelling 'look at Gods creation!!!!!' At the top of my lungs. It filled me with so much energy and joy to see those shapes and forms and I thought 'if my God can do this, imagine what else.'

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October 01, 2018 /Meggan James
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