July 1, Sunday
Today was a pretty good day, we woke up, same as usual. Today we went to the market, we were getting food for the orphanage that we were going to in the morning, this orphanage was called SFODA. The market was..... WOW! The first thing I can say, smells disgusting! I was gagging behind my bandanna. I could not compare it to anything like we have back home.It was extremely crowded with bugs everywhere, and the meat was absolutely disgusting it was everywhere, hanging, laid out etc.. Other than the smells and the meat, it was not that bad, it was also really fun to bargain.
We went back to the Tattoo Guest house for lunch, and then went to the internet cafe for anybody that needed to catch up on blogging, email and so forth. In the afternoon we went to an Orphanage called PIO, that was absolutely amazing. The kids were so welcoming and thankful for the food we brought them. We started off playing with the kids, getting to know them, and just having fun. Then the kids put on a dance for us, it was really good they were all really good at dancing, it was interesting music but fun to watch and listen to, for sounds the kids had cut open coconuts that they would bang together, and it would make a very cool. sound. After the dance was over, on of the ladies that worked at the orphanage, told us a little bit about the place, herself, and the kids. Now the fun has begun!! DANCE PARTY!!!! We all danced for about 2 hours straight, macarana, today's hip-hop, etc. As we were dancing I would look over at Lisa Marie and we would watch the sweat drip down from our faces! It was so hot!! Like every good time, there has to be an ending. As we said our good buys I had tears in my eyes, I was desperately trying to hold them back. In the begging the first little girl I saw was Rachana, she was so beautiful, and I loved her from the second I saw her, it was one of the hardest things to do, say goodbye to somebody that you love so much and know that you might not every see them again. The entire tuk-tuk ride home I had my bandana over my face, crying. I will have the drawling they gave me till the day that I die.
July 2, Monday
Back to our original schedule. We went back to CPO. When we got there all the kids were so happy to see us like always!! We had so much fun for about an hour, today was also the day that we give out clothes to each kid! They were so thankful! Now it was time for work. First we cleaned up all the trash in the back area of the orphanage, by the time we were done my feet were totally black. After that I had cleaned to breakfast, lunch and dinner tables, they were so dirty but not anymore!! After I was finished, Zoe and Camryn were still working on the bathrooms, so I decided to help them out. Next came lunch, I had just plain white rice, and one of the men working there was so confused how I got all my energy, so about 2 minutes later he came out with a place full of chicken and green beans, it was soo hard saying no. In the beginning Lisa Marie told us not to eat any food from the orphanage, which we all get constantly asked. After lunch we played a very fun game with some of the older kids. There would be 2 teams and 1 person from 1 of the teams would run out tag on of the people from the opposite team and try to run back to their side, sounds easy right? Well here's the trick you have to run out constantly saying "ooooooo"and when you tag somebody they tackle you and you have to make it back to the other side with out running out of breath! It was so much fun. Next we had a bath party!! Me and Zoe would love to clean/ play with this little girl named Srey Paul, she is not part of the orphanage but she comes to the orphanage a lot with her brother. Today we also had a fun little dance party, small but so much fun the kids are amazing dancers!! I am horrible, but I tried and they don''t care, so that's all that matters!! When we got back to the Guest House we were so tired, so all the girls decided to do some fun riddles for each other.
I am so tired now, thank you everyone for you time, and donations!! Write more soon!!
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