We have arrived!

It was wonderful to see many family members at Tullamarine early this morning, and as I write this at 10.30pm local time, we have finally arrived at our destination!

Our travellers are possibly a little weary and are getting their ‘lights out’ call right now, but they were wonderful, patient and flexible as we made our way through Melbourne Airport, our Saigon transit, and into Siem Reap.

As we made the 20 minute bus ride from Siem Reap Airport to City River Hotel, looking out the bus window, showed us a different world to what we know. It left us wondering what the next week will bring….

The students are already enjoying the local flavour of our dynamic duo of guides in Dong and Ven, who have taught them some Khmer phrases to use, such as “sour sdey” (good day/hello) and “aukun” (thankyou).

Day Two of the tour will involve an opportunity to meet with Green Gecko founder Tania Palmer and to be shown around Green Gecko Central, and the first round of workshops with two of the Green Gecko social enterprises – Rehash Trash and the Silk Screen Printing Lab