A quick update as we descend into June.... I really can't believe it is June already! Which means only a few more months until my epic return to the US. Official plans for said epic return TO. BE. ANNOUNCED.
June is off to a great start with many events and plans already under way. I had my international playwriting debut as part of a short play festival I helped conceive of and produce with the Phnom Penh Players. The play festival was called, "Life in Limbo," and showcased all original plays by me and other expats living here. It also featured a dance performed by Epic Arts, a disabled dance group based in Kampot, Cambodia. The proceeds from our show went to their organization. It was a really successful night and I'm actually really proud of the work I did with my actors and my script. The whole night ended up being surprisingly low-stress and high-reward! Can't complain about that!
There have been a lot of events, like birthdays, holiday, parties, around Phnom Penh and my friend and I are just soaking them up while we can. I can't believe I will not live here forever. I mean, I can, since it is still shocking that I live here every single day, but, to leave seems equally as shocking. There is so much that I am gaining by moving on, but there is so much that I am leaving behind. Phnom Penh is in my heart. It gets under your skin and before you know it, your heart has opened to Phnom Penh. As much as I may complain about this place, there is something magical here. I can thank Phnom Penh for so much. Good friends, good memories, so many lessons learned. And, I continue to learn and have fun here! Pass me another Angkor beer, will ya?
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