Some final thoughts....

What an amazing two weeks this has been, words cannot explain how insightful it was. Day one in Siem Reap and I was so overwhelmed being in a completely different environment and so far away from home. After one night sleep and getting to know the team, however, I was able to embrace Cambodia. It is so different to Australia and it's something that is hard to explain, but it changes you and you have so much more appreciation for the life you have and you realise all the little things you take for granted (such as western toilets). I have had such an amazing experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. The friends and memories I have made will stay with me forever and here in my last hour in Phnom Penh, I am so grateful to have been giving the opportunity to travel to Cambodia
Hanah

Nothing can prepare you for the face paced traffic and bustling streets that surround Cambodia. Greeted by heavy downfall and next to nothing as far as road rules, Cambodia overwhelmed me from the beginning. Going into this trip with little expectations other than fearing the dreaded squat toilets, it's fair to say that Cambodia was a massive cultural change I was not prepared for. However, after the initial shock, there is not a single thing I would change about how the Cambodians live. Despite lacking what we consider 'necessities,' I have never seen such importance placed on communities and families working together, and it is a truly beautiful thing to experinnce and definitely an important lesson to be learnt. Happiness is more than possessions, and having a safe place to call home is a blessing and something worth cherishing.
As for the people I have met and friends I have made the bonds are indescribable. Words cannot provide justice to the selfless nature of the locals and the support of the leaders. As a team we have created our own little family, and nothing says family like 'do you have any toilet paper with you?'
This is definitely a trip of a lifetime and one that I would highly recommend to others. I am more  grateful for what I have since coming and it makes me excited to experience other cultures and meet more incredible people.
See you all tomorrow,
Tash