Crosswalk Entertainment and Other Random Observations

Here in Cambodia even the crosswalks can be entertaining. This video clip was difficult to get, but here it is (and we hope it works). Please note that as the time counts down at the crosswalk, the animated walking person gets faster and faster.  Isn't that what the pedestrians do? Except, of course, here in Cambodia the pedestrians seem to go at any time, along with the Motos and Tuk Tuks. Let's face it; Traffic here is just CRAZY!

Another interesting observation, we have noticed that the meetinghouses are one of the local gathering places. It is interesting almost any time throughout the day there are people meeting in the church buildings. Sometimes there are individuals hanging out, probably using the Wi-Fi and doing homework. Other times we have seen groups visiting there. We have even seen some taking naps on the bench on the open balcony area upstairs by the chapel.  The parking lots are also a popular place for anyone to park, we will come out of the building and very few people are there put there are lots of motos.  There are also times in the morning when there are cars there when we get there and stay there all day, but they do not belong to the Church employees, because they all drive motos.

We have told you about our parking attendants here at our apartments, but there are also guards at most of the Church properties, including the Mission Home and Church Service Center.  It is just one of those things here in Cambodia, but it does provide employment to part of their population, as well as increase the security of the buildings.