THE RAINS!!

We woke up to some rain the other morning and was that a sound for sore ears. It was like the anticipation and excitement of small children awaiting the first snow flakes of the winter season. I'm not sure I can even put into words the feelings of contentment that we were experiencing as we watched the drops pour down from our 5th floor hotel room in Phnom Penh.

At this latitude & this time of year...it's the anticipation of the rain just after an incredibly hot, hot season that helps us to get out of bed each day (and frankly helps us to fall asleep at night), "Someday the rains will come" we have been continuing to tell ourselves.

And finally it did. We both just stood and looked out the window and bits of happiness encased our outlook for the last few months that we'll endure here. Finally some cooler temps. Finally the hot part of the day isn't so bad due to a little additional cloud cover. Finally the peaceful sound of rain falling. It's like a breath of fresh air.

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Then as we stood looking out the window Will said, "I feel sorry for the Mekong....; nothing like the first wash of several months of dust and grime from the dry season of Phnom Penh City washing into the river after the first rain of the year." Anyone who has been to Phnom Penh can fully appreciate the meaning of that statement...as Phnom Penh is a pretty dirty city.