Ticket to ride

Cambodia as of 12/22/05 I have a plane ticket in hand! Yea! If it wasn’t for all the help I wouldn’t be going. The expenses are adding up quick and the plane ticket was much more than anticipated, $1418.00 Ill be flying NWA. Our route of travel will be Japan, then to Bangkok were we have a 8 hour layover each way over night. So I’m planning on getting a room there each way and then to Phnom Penh, around 28 hours each way. With the time and date change leave Seattle Thursday afternoon and arrive Sunday morning. The Cambodian government apparently is having a budget crisis with gas prices as well. Do to the cost of gas they are not willing to have fire training done at this time. The good news is that we do have a EMT class to teach with 40 students from all over Cambodia and a lecture hall at Hope Hospital to teach at, so I’m on for sure. The bad news is the government hasn’t committed to covering our lodging and travel while were there, as of today and will be able to make the trip. Thanks again! I’ll be posting trip progress and expenses on my Blog site

Thanks Andy

Update 12/19/05

I'm back from a very interesting conference were I had an opportunity to meet with a CCD official. The avian flu is my biggest fear associated with this trip. I got some good advice on not to kiss any chickens and such. The Cambodian government has waffled somewhat on who much their going to assist us while we're in Cambodia. As for now the fire classes are canceled but we're full steam ahead with the EMS classes, so my part is a go. I'm working on getting the best deal I can on tickets today. (their going up fast) and I still seeing a few checks roll in. (thanks so much, If it weren't for the help I could'nt go)