dear readers
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
WORTH WAKING UP EARLY MORNING
"ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong..."
The seemingly annoying sound echoed throughout my small room.I almost forgot, I actually had set my alarm clock the night before. Without reluctance, I immediately woke up and went to my bathroom for a quick shower. That was when I realized that I signed up for a teaching slot at a Conversation With Foreigners (CWF) English center here at the heart of Phnom Penh. Now, it's time to begin the week with another meaningful experience. i knew it for sure.
"Ding-dong..." it was no longer an annoying sound. As I kept hearing it every day, it helped me fulfill my commitment to serve at CWF. Although temptation to sleep like a log was strong enough,driving me lazy, but I overcame it.Now I am enjoying teaching even that early. For 11 weeks at CWF was also a learning experience.I have learned the best lessons to learn still-patience,kindness, consideration and flexibility.
Doing this stuff is not new at all. I have been doing this for more than a decade,tireless and enjoyable.But this does not mean an easy task.I was here in Cambodia year 2003 until 2004 doing the same thing. Not to mention my services in Vietnam for six-long-years.Of course in every thing is a new pace to learn.I admit, there were times I craved for a new direction yet I am always brought back to this endeavor.Amidst shaky and wavy decision to make,I am satisfied that I have stayed in doing this kind of contribution for the country. Now seeing these early birds passionately learned the said language in whatever purposes they have, the feeling is so cool and so amazing.
Wow, i can't belive that the term is almost over. I got three more days.Time really flies quick. Few weeks or two from now, another term is anticipated. I am glad that I woke up early everyday to be with these learners...
...to share wisdom, knowledge, thoughts and ideas.
...to exchange cultural experiences and orientaion.
...to establish friendship and good rapport.
...above all is to simply serve and serve without expecting anyting in return.
More power to all!
here are some photos to share:
CWF Volunteers and local staff
...receiving our certificates at the end of the term...
...one of the board of directors expressing his thanks to the volunteers and staff...
...an interview to new students...
...just a volunteer poise...
P.S. I'm in my fourth term volunteering at CWF. I can't believe days really fly quick. I hope I could be an instrument of change here continuously.
The seemingly annoying sound echoed throughout my small room.I almost forgot, I actually had set my alarm clock the night before. Without reluctance, I immediately woke up and went to my bathroom for a quick shower. That was when I realized that I signed up for a teaching slot at a Conversation With Foreigners (CWF) English center here at the heart of Phnom Penh. Now, it's time to begin the week with another meaningful experience. i knew it for sure.
"Ding-dong..." it was no longer an annoying sound. As I kept hearing it every day, it helped me fulfill my commitment to serve at CWF. Although temptation to sleep like a log was strong enough,driving me lazy, but I overcame it.Now I am enjoying teaching even that early. For 11 weeks at CWF was also a learning experience.I have learned the best lessons to learn still-patience,kindness, consideration and flexibility.
Doing this stuff is not new at all. I have been doing this for more than a decade,tireless and enjoyable.But this does not mean an easy task.I was here in Cambodia year 2003 until 2004 doing the same thing. Not to mention my services in Vietnam for six-long-years.Of course in every thing is a new pace to learn.I admit, there were times I craved for a new direction yet I am always brought back to this endeavor.Amidst shaky and wavy decision to make,I am satisfied that I have stayed in doing this kind of contribution for the country. Now seeing these early birds passionately learned the said language in whatever purposes they have, the feeling is so cool and so amazing.
Wow, i can't belive that the term is almost over. I got three more days.Time really flies quick. Few weeks or two from now, another term is anticipated. I am glad that I woke up early everyday to be with these learners...
...to share wisdom, knowledge, thoughts and ideas.
...to exchange cultural experiences and orientaion.
...to establish friendship and good rapport.
...above all is to simply serve and serve without expecting anyting in return.
More power to all!
here are some photos to share:
CWF Volunteers and local staff
...receiving our certificates at the end of the term...
...one of the board of directors expressing his thanks to the volunteers and staff...
...an interview to new students...
...just a volunteer poise...
P.S. I'm in my fourth term volunteering at CWF. I can't believe days really fly quick. I hope I could be an instrument of change here continuously.
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