We built it! No pictures yet as I'm not sure how to do that on the hotel computer but we have done it!
Over the last four days, we have been camping at a village school about 1hr from Siem Reap. The showers consisted of a scoop and a rather large bucket/bin; toilets consisted of squatting with some rather large insects.
The first day we were building was mainly prep work. The team was spilit into two as there were two houses to be built. We stripped bamboo and lay the floor of the houses. It was very hard work espicialy in the heat but the kids soldiered on and made good progress.
On the second day, we started making the wall frames out of bamboo and wire - not a nail in sight. People got lots of cuts on fingers and the dusty sandy environment did not help. We managed to finished the frames on one house, ready for weaving.
Third day was mainly weaving. Actually, it was more attaching as opposed to weaving, palm leaves with more wire. This meant more cuts. Lovely.
The forth day was a half day as the monks were due to arrive at 2pm for the house blessing. We split the team so that there were more people working on one house as it was slightly bigger and had a bit more to do. Despite a slow start, both houses were done by 12pm (and decorated with baloons!).
We have decided to name the houses Elsa and Berwick.
The food has been amazing (well, I have enjoyed it!) The kids don't seem to like it as much as me which is great for me as I get to clean their plates! Quiute a few are craving burgers and pizzas. Others are fed up with the lemon flavouring. Nevertheless, everyone seems to be having the time of their lives.
Tomorrow, Angkor Wat. Should be amazing.
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