🏖️ My Staycation Begins 🛏️ 8 Hours Of Sleep Is Bliss 💤

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thekittygirl 2 years ago

It's a shame the ladies couldn't have pitched-in and completed [at least most of] the housework before they left for holiday. 🙁 Maybe do a 'reward system' for Mey-Yii...? For every day you do not find a wrapper outside, she gets a point, and a point is removed for each day you find one. When she has enough points accumulated, you cook her a special treat (or some other reward). With an incentive like that, I'm sure MonkeyB & Srey-Yuu would help teach Mey-Yii, too!

"...the one-day break from my personal blog was a mini-vacation as well...
...until they come home, I'm gonna have very little to post about..."

If you ever run out of things to post about, let me know and I can make suggestions. Without even breaking a sweat, I thought of these ideas:

Has anyone there (other than SreyPov's family) ever asked about your spiritual beliefs? If so, how did you respond, and what was their reaction?
Buddhism seems to be the predominant religion there now, but the area once (if I remember correctly) had a strong Hindu influence as well. Do you see traces of Hindu beliefs, either in the people or in the temples/pagodas?
What about native religions, that perhaps pre-date Buddhism? Have you seen evidence of that, either alone or syncretized with Buddhism?
If money were no object at all, and you had gobs of money to invest in fill-dirt, landscaping rocks, contractors to do things "right" and the way you want them, etc... What changes would you make to your property? What would the "ideal look" of your property be...?
If money were no object at all, what sort of work would you like to do there? Would you ever consider teaching again, or running another restaurant with SreyPov? Would you continue working on the bed & breakfast /resort idea? Would you want to lead groups of hikers or whitewater rafters?
Is Cambodia the best ASEAN country for expats? If money were no object and SreyPov weren't inclined to stay in Cambodia, would you consider Thailand? Or move to Bali, or somewhere else? Or is Cambodia the best for pursuing your desired lifestyle in SE Asia?
You've mentioned the desire to move to Albania at some point in the future, but you never said what SreyPov thinks of that. Is she agreeable, or do you think she would rather be closer to her family? How would the cost-of-living in Albania compare to the cost-of-living in Cambodia?

There's more where these came from, should you need more. Each bullet-point could be a separate blog, of course, so there's seven more blogs for you whenever you feel motivated to write them. Just keep these ideas tucked away in the back of your brain for when you might be in need of them. Let me know when you need more suggestions. 😁

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justinparke 2 years ago

Thank you for the suggestions, and most of your posting prompts remind me that I miss having unlimited data wi-fi because these would all be great 3Speak video posts. I often avoid topics that I can't easily produce some original images for, but all the subjects you've mentioned would be easy for me to write about.

Honestly, there are plenty of old images I could use to post about topics that you've mentioned, but I have a secret, I haven't organized my photos and folders for years, so it's really hard to find something quickly when I need it. I've been putting this off for far too long, because I know it would take a few days to complete, and I don't want to chip away at it slowly.

I will save these ideas no doubt, and I do need to come up with some motivational/incentive ideas for Mey-Yii. I can see there's a bright mind within, but it needs to be challenged to flourish, and right now her very limited attention span is the hardest thing to deal with. She's getting more and more used to conversation, but still doesn't chit-chat really, just asks yes/no questions. Growing up in this village is dysfunctional enough, but top it off with her troubled history, and she has the deck stacked against her.

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aryblack180420 2 years ago

Ha ha ha.....
tiring work my friend hope you can enjoy it,sometimes we as men think homework is the most boring job,

justinparke 2 years ago

I quite enjoy housework, especially cooking and cleaning but I don't get to do it as much as I'd like to because of Hive responsibilities and also my wife can't share the ASEAN Hive workload.

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vincentnijman 2 years ago

All work and no play makes Justin a dull boy

Hope you manage to relax a little, buddy

justinparke 2 years ago

The fam has just arrived back home, but the staycation was well received, got lots of rest and along with lots of mixing slow work and play.

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davidke20 2 years ago

Glad you took some rest already. Whilst I've been busy running around, and rushed home for my mom's birthday, at the same time busy preparing for a job interview, which is a big thing. (Part of the comment has been deleted as I thought I was half asleep and being an absolutely inconsiderate moron, apologize if you can read that idiotic comment)

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justinparke 2 years ago

Job interview? Exciting stuff, I hope you get it regardless of the salary or circumstances. I sense you need come change in your work life, and even if it comes with a salary cut, it might be better overall for your mental health.

No worries at all Dave, I don't think you've ever left an idiotic comment, at least not one that I didn't enjoy 😆. The Airbnb seems like a much better idea, customers that make a booking will have already read the description and aim of our place, and things like taking your trash with you when you leave will be something people know long before they come here. The Cambodian customers never separate trash and recyclables, and even after an explanation of how to do it, they get upset as if it's just too much work.

The worst is they don't bother to separate organics from the trash too, so I have to dig through bones and rotten meat just to separate cans and bottles, something that repulses me a bit, and it stinks too. I think people that make online bookings would also be more likely to eat something we can cook versus bringing store-bought foods that leave behind a human-sized bag of styrofoam and plastic trash.

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justinparke 2 years ago

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abizahid 2 years ago

Completing all household chores that are usually done by girls is very boring, sweeping, washing dishes, cleaning the bed and also washing the sheets. I often do all of these things at home, because my wife from Monday to Friday works as a teacher at the Lhokseumawe Nation's Sukma School. So yeah I know it must be boring 🤣

I will definitely keep your blog number one my brother, the reason is that I like the way you write jumping from one topic to another, and there is also a sense of humor, and the most important thing is that there is knowledge or lessons that I can take from your posts, an example of the story of Mey-Yii and your willingness to take the neighbor's children to school. And I can't get it in other people's posts 👍

Have a good rest, have a good rest my brother because as you said there's no need to leave for a holiday because I live in a vacation destination after all 😄

justinparke 2 years ago

Haha, I am strange because I enjoy cleaning, cooking, and other housework, I think because I have lived alone for many years of my life. I think the thing I like the least is making the bed because I have to do some acrobatic moves, so my wife always makes me do the bed 😁.

I am honored at your reasons for enjoying my blog posts, that is my aim for each post even though sometimes the train goes off the rails. When I am here alone I worry about to go the river by myself because of potential dangers. I saw some tourists swimming nearby yesterday and took the opportunity to swim near them for safety, although they didn't know that 😉.

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wrestlingdesires 2 years ago

I'm glad you are getting a break :) Who is Mey-Yii???

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justinparke 2 years ago

Cheers my friend, thanks for stopping by. Mey-Yii is our neighbor's granddaughter, but the grandma is the guardian because her mother abandoned her. The grandma also abandons her often for days at a time because of a gambling addiction. There's a nearby Chinese casino on the Thai border, and it has caused a lot of social decay because the locals aren't educated enough to avoid life traps and vices.

Mey-Yii stays at our house up to 6 nights a week, and she's quickly becoming like an adopted daughter. My blood boils when I think of the grandma, but these situations are always delicate in such a small village.

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wrestlingdesires 2 years ago

Wow... I wonder if there's any way Grandma might let you adopt her eventually??? It's sad that things are so messed up, but it looks like some blessings may come from an awful situation.

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justinparke 2 years ago

We've thought about it, but at the same time my hands are already full, plus my wife suffers from chronic fatigue, leaving me already doing much more share of the work than I should. My wife was raised without an involved parent because of the genocide problems, and this also has left her unable to be an involved parent, making education, mental health, offering advice, and other things like this my responsibility.

I feel so sorry for Mey-Yii, she deserves more from life, but at the same time I feel powerless to offer her more support than I already am, currently burning the candle at both ends for over 3 years.

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wrestlingdesires 2 years ago

Is there anywhere else she could go for help? It sounds like you are doing plenty for now, but obviously you can't pay for her college, etc.

Oh, on something off topic, I might have a few ideas about the plastic bag problem, will get links soon :)

justinparke 2 years ago

Hate to admit this village is full of selfish folks, but we are the only ones that show her true care. Funny you mention the bags, we use buckets or canvas bags whenever possible, but still end up with plastic too. Every now and then we carefully flatten and fold them, organize from smallest to largest, and the veg sellers at the market will give us a discount and gladly take them from us.

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wrestlingdesires 2 years ago

It's sad that she's basically an orphan :( ... Still, she might be able to thrive???

You mentioned that about the bags before :) ... But there must be some that you find ripped. I thought those links might be viable solutions? And the clean burners might catch on in the village, nobody enjoys breathing that.

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