I think I’ve worked something out. I can made do with either my health, something to do (a purpose, or even “chill”), or being somewhere I feel at home. Here on my own this evening (I passed on dinner because of not feeling well) I felt I had none of these. I was feeling very poorly again (head and stomach), had nothing to drive myself with (the main mission is over, and we’re just waiting to leave), and I was not in a place I feel comfortable in. I was a bit of a mess and the Khmer music that seems to constantly play in the background {I since found out it was wedding music that plays non-stop for 3 days after a wedding} was driving me nuts. I used the iPod recorder for the first time, and all it was for was my own poor feelings. I had an interesting few hours of headspace, but began to come to terms with life again after listening to some of MY music (for the first time since leaving) and reading some good immersive Pratchett and Bryson.

This time of feeling ill and down will pass.

Room 23, "Prum Tep Guest House"
Tbeng Meanchey, Preah Vihear province
Cambodia