Dear Friends,

Trends come and go.

At their climax, culture dictates we must embrace them in order to climb the social ladder. We expats often think that we are at the forefront of trend-setting but this time our Cambodian brothers and sisters are leaving us in the dust in this global phenomenon. So, let this be the push that gets us out of Lucky Supermarket and into the phsar's so that we can join this fashion tsunami. Two words: Angry Birds.

Activity:

Friends, lets join together as we look forward to another great year. There's no better way to show our enthusiasm than through a completely revised 2012 edition of Josh Svensson Rules Cambodian Pictionary.

Location:

The venue of the decade, Himawari, ended up losing the bid this year to a local favourite known as SteveAmie's rooftop.

When:

Saturday, Jan 14, 7PM

Entrance Fee:

This year's entry fee was waived but any not wearing an Angry Birds t-shirt will be turned away at the door by means of giant slingshot. Of course this is the utmost bare minimum and additional Angry Birds flare and paraphernalia is greatly encouraged.

Other Details:

No meal planned however there will be Angry Birds themed snacks. Feel free to bring other edibles or beverages to complement if you so desire.

-steve-

We started the year off right with a beautiful cycling trip and a big challenge. The bike trip from Chhuk to Kep was excellent, as was sharing the experience with our friends visiting from Canada, Matt + Jocelyn. The challenge was strapping an 8-month-old on for the 65km journey. We keep pushing ourselves and we gain confidence every time!

-steve-

We definitely questioned whether it was possible or not, and I worried about Aya getting hot and dehydrated. Especially when we detoured through a blazing hot valley with no shade for an hour. And then weren't sure whether there was a way out or not...

But the fears were unnecessary. We took lots of breaks and for some reason, Aya seemed to LOVE the adventure. Couldn't be prouder of our little traveler, or more thankful for friends who still welcome us with open arms even with a baby in tow!

-amie-