FOKR

So I have been here in Koh Rong for what, a week now? Days flow by, sun is shining and it is absolutely beautiful. Though when sun is shining full blaze it's SO hot to work it's unbelievable! I have never been pouring sweat as much as while working here. But our group is amazing. The girls who run Friends Of Koh Rong spend their days planning curriculums and doing other office work. Us short term volunteers do the manual labour. Three times now we have also recruited travellers from the beach to carry some sand bags. When I have a better internet connection I will post some pictures of the school and whatnot.

Today we were a team of four and our task was to improve the path to Long beach, which is on the other side of the island. So off we went with 2 long stemmed machetes, the dullest small axe you have ever seen, some signs, hammer and nails and a 1,5l bottle of water each. It was good fun for a change to be in the jungle chopping vines and clearing undergrowth. And another hot day of course.
When we got to Long beach the view was in a word, stunning. Waves crashing in to a white beach that stretches out for 7km. And guess what? There is a bungalow village on the end of the beach where the path leads to and there I found the first Finnish persons on the island. All 4 of them. And 2 of them run the place.
If I had the possibility I would not be leaving this island for a long time. Needless to say that I quite enjoy my time here. :)
But my beloved bank credit makes sure I will have to put such plans until after Australia...