Hello all this is Valerie.......


• Going to Cambodia, and on a personal level, what do you hope to achieve? (Give at least three different objectives)

I really would like to be more grateful for what I have in Singapore and what the people over there may not be able to enjoy. Eg: good food, clean water, cleanliness, aircon. Cause many a times we take things for granted, not appreciating it until it’s gone!!

I also hope that I can bring joy and love to the children at the orphanage; I can’t imagine what’s it like to not have parents from a very young age. Maybe the experience would help me value my parents more even if they nag too much (haha).

PATIENCE!! This I really need to train for, I find that I have trouble waiting for buses (especially), trains, anything you name it! So by being there im sure I have to do a lot of waiting around since there won’t be transportation readily available.


• On my own, have I made a concerted effort to find out more about Cambodia? Its geography, history, culture, politics, economy? What can I do about it?

Honestly NO! But I do know they have a corrupted government haha.


• What are your fears going on this trip? Elaborate.

Definitely the state of the TOILET, seriously would be praying that there would be no lizards of any kind – BIG OR SMALL! The toilet is super important cause that’s where we would be pooping and bathing.

If I would be able to build the house given my limited capability and physical strength.

Not forgetting if I have enough water to drink (I need toooonnnness of water, no joke) OR if I drink too much and I need to pee so very often (which brings us back to my first fear) !!!!