On the way to Caberra

Me and the Oprah house. Sydney 2009.

After one week in Sydney we drove to Canberra. On the way there Quinn got sick in his stomach and threw up in the car so Jolyon had to pull the car off the road and clean up everything. I just sat in the car listening to my music and didn’t help them, because before we left Sydney, I was in a bad moon and got annoyed with everyone that kept changing the plans, I was running out of patience so I just sat in the car quietly and didn’t talk much, trying to get back my patience while moving on with this trip.

Oprah house on special night 2009.

Water Fire celebration in Sydney 2009

After listening to one hundred and twenty-five songs on my Ipod I fell asleep.

Jolyon woke me up because we had arrived in Canberra and he thought I might want to see what it looked like. When I saw Canberra all I could say was “ ho… it’s ugly, quiet and seems like a boring city” and they laughed.

Caroline and me tried to get photo together. Sydney 2009

I started making more jokes in the car after I woke up because I felt much better after being quiet and having some time alone. I have been trying to think what is the best way to handle being in a bad mood. I’ve always thought that if I am angry or in a bad mood being quiet is best way to be. I find that whatever I say when I’m angry is wrong. People often say the truth when they are angry and it is fine to speak the truth, but often it’s said inappropriately, and often hurts other people’s feeling.

So a small problem becomes a larger problem. Sometimes the way to solve the problem is to drop it and move on to different topic. Another way is to end it with a word or a sentence. As long as one keeps thinking about positive ways of solving the problem everything will be ok, because whatever happens it is not the end of the world.

Funny guy trying to make a living. Sydney 2009

Box light on Water Fire night. Sydney 2009

I have many of problems in life, and I can see that problems are a part of life and happen to everyone. If one lives with friends there will be problems with the friends. If one works there will be problems with works. If one lives alone there will still be problem with things around. It is just the way life is, it can never be perfect for one can’t be perfect for others. As long as one learns know how to manage one’s problems it will be fine in the end.

Happy Quinn in Sydney play ground 2009

Happy Elliott in Sydney play ground 2009

The best thing I can do when I have a problem is to be aware of it and keep an eye on it, try not to allow it go into my heart or my head, because I can always close my eye to things I don’t want to see, but I can’t close my heart to thing I don’t want to feel.

At Sydney airport on the way to hotel 2009.

At Sydney airport 2009.

Second trip to New York

A few week a go, So-thy and I went to New York City for holiday. This is my second time that I going to NY, but it is the first time for Sothy. I invited her so that she can see more places in America. I told her not to worry too much about finances and safety, and that I will take care of her and we both will stay in Andy’s (my friend) house.

The photos of immigration to U.S photos history in Elli Island. Now York 2009

We arrived in NY at 12:15am. It was very late, I took Sothy to Andy’s house. We arrived at the house at 12:35am, Andy’s called and asked me to come out to join the party at his friends’ house, and he asked me to wait for Jacky (his roommate) to pick me up, and we all went to party together. After the party at Andy friends’ house, three of us ( Sothy, Andy and me ) walked back home, but on the way home we went for another drink at Andy’s favorite bar. After the drinks we went home, and then went to bed at 5am. It was very late for Sothy and me, but it was also fun…

Andy, me and Sothy! 2009

We both woke up at 11am, and then I woke Andy up to get ready to go out. We had brunch at a restaurant on Eighth Street, then went to have a coffee at Jimmy’s (Andy’s friend) shop. Sothy and I had hot chocolates, after the hot chocolates. After the hot chocolate, I had to go back to Andy’s home, because I forgot that I cannot drink orange juice or coffee. Since, I did drink it at the restaurant, my stomach was in trouble and I needed to run to the toilet, and stayed at home rest for one hour.

Andy and his friend! 2009

After I rested, the three of us went for walk and did some shopping. I bought a few things and Sothy bought a bag, but Andy got nothing, because it was a lady shop and he went out side the shop did his phone call. After that we went to Andy’s friend’s house to have a drink on a roof top and enjoy the New York City view.

Enjoying the view from the roof top in New York City. 2009

At 5:30pm we all went back home to changed, then went for dinner with my friend Christ and his family who came to NY to join the wedding party. We went to Giano Italian restaurant close to Andy’s house. The seven of us had dinner and we really enjoyed the food and conversation. I was very happy meeting Christ, his girl friend and his family, because it was been one and half years since I saw him in Cambodia.

Don't be afraid I'm not trying to kill myself, I just having fun!! 2009

After dinner we all went to have a drink at sports bar because Christ and his girl friend wanted to watch the Chicago baseball team play. When Sothy and the other people watched the baseball, Christ’s brother in law and I played pool. We played two games and I won both games. I was very good at pool when I was working in the bar in Cambodia, but I had not played for long time so, I though I couldn’t play well anymore. Well, I won those games twice. It was fun night that I had with my friend and Sothy, but I ended up very drunk. Everyone walked Sothy and me home then we said goodbye to everyone.

After said good-bye to everyone I went straight to bed with Sothy, because it was late. That night Sothy and I had a good sleep, as we both felt drunk. The next day was Sunday and we both had to go back to D.C. Before we went back to DC, I took Sothy to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. I thought it was important for her to visit the big history of America as she was in New York, so when she goes back to Cambodia, she can show everyone that she been to the most wonderful places in America.

We took a lot of photos but it was not very nice day as it had been raining whole day, I got wet and dried up many times. However we were had a lot of fun walking around in the rain.

With Sothy on the roof top in New York 2009

Having a beer with Andy on the roof top in New York 2009

Three sweet people 2009

After we visited the Statue of Liberty, Sothy and I went to have brunch with Andy and his friends at China town… On the way to Chinatown, Sothy keep complaining about being hungry and saying “you don’t give me food” Sothy is very funny I made fun of her the whole time. We both made fun of each other. I had a really great time with Sothy.

Two pretty ladies!!

I miss my old job!!

Mark and Barack Obama supported ChildSafe before he became President

Happy picture when I was working with ChildSafe Team in Cambodia!

My great essay at school ( Update 2)

Having lunch with Joe at Tonic, very sweet man and very interesting to talk to him about Cambodia. All the foreigner that I have known always knew about Cambodia than me...

Now every week my teacher gives me a essay to write, because she thinks I'm ready for GED. She tries to makes me work harder on essay, and this is my best essay that made my teacher very happy.

Topic: Who is your best friend?

Friends are something that everyone need, and there are many different types of friends.

There are some people that you have known for a long time and you called them friends, but you do not hangout together very often. There are good friends that you repeatedly meet or call to share something interesting, and then there are best friends that you shared everything with, including your secret that you do not like to share with anyone else.

In general there are not many friends that you can call your best friend, because best friends need to have attitudes and interests in common. Best friends should be trustworthy, helpful, honest, sensitive, and supportive and more… and also would like to share activities with each other.

Do I have a best friend? Yes I do! My best friend is very pretty, generous, smart, helpful, and funny, and her name is Caroline Sage. Caroline is Australian, and she is 38 years old. She is 5’ 9” has white skin and she has a beautiful smiling face with bright eyes and beautiful red hair.

Caroline work at the World Bank and she is also my boss; but to me she is very special because she is more than just a boss. I share everything about me with her, and she is always interested in knowing about my life. Since I have known Caroline, she has never acted like my boss at all, she always acts like she is my best friend or my sister; she regards me as a member of her family.

If I tell Caroline a secret she will never tells it to someone else. Sometimes I feel very tired and unhappy for some reasons. She tries to talk nicely to me and/or takes me out for dinner to make me relax and feel better. If I get upset or have any problem to discuss with her, she makes every effort to understand, be supportive and then give me her honest opinion.

We often talk about me because she is trying to help me have more possibilities to work in different countries and to travel around the world. She knows that I’m from a poor country (Cambodia) and it is difficult to travel and work in a rich country such as the United States.

Sometimes we both are very tired and feel very confused about getting upset with each other for no reasons, but after a while we makeup because we care about each other very much. Caroline and her family are mean a lot to me, her help and her support encourage me to keep moving on with my life, and going in the direction that I always want to go.

Early next year Caroline and her family will move to Bangkok Thailand for her works and I will stay in America to continue my studies. I will be very sad and miss them and her very much because of everything that we have done together. Even though she’s won’t be here I will never forget how wonderful she has been to me. The love and care that she has for me will remand in my heart forever.

What do you think? Now I have a new best friend!! because my old best friend never contact me anymore!!! :-(

7 things that I afraid of

1- In relationship that has no talk, no smile and have no excitements.

2- Go out with a group of people, but make no joke.

3- Be with someone because he’s good man.

4- Living in the countries that give me one option.

5- Bad sex with hot guy.

6- Secret that I can’t tell to anyone else.

7- Marry without kids.

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Oscar Wilde's Guide to Modern Living

Advice: Always pass on good advice.

It is the only thing to do with it.

It is never of any use to oneself. An Ideal Husband

I'm eating bad pizza at Great Falls Park. 2009

Americans: The Americans are certainly great hero worshippers, and always take heroes from the criminal classes. Oscar Wilde’s

In America, life is one long expectation. Oscar Wilde’s

In America President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever.

The Soul of Man Under Socialism

All Americans lecture, I believe, I suppose it is something in their climate.

A Woman of No Importance

D.C garden. 2009

Art: A truth in art is that whose contradictory is also true. The True of Masks

The final revelation is that Lying, the telling of beautiful untrue things, is the proper aim of Art. The Decay of Lying

Art should never try to be popular. The public should try to make itself artistic. There is a very wide difference. The Soul of Man Under Socialism

The only beautiful things, as somebody one said, are the things that do not concern us.

As long as a thing is useful or necessary to us, or affects us in any way, either for pain or for pleasure, or appeals strongly our sympathies, or vital part of the environment in which we live, it is out side the proper sphere of art. To art’s subject-matter we should be more or less indifferent. The Decay of Lying

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim. The Picture of Dorian Gray

The proper school to learn art in is not Life but Art. The Decay of Lying

A great artist invents a type, and Life tries to copy it, to reproduce it in a popular form, like an enterprising publisher. The Decay of Lying

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist. The Decay of Lying

We can forgive a man for not making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely.

The picture of Dorian Gray

All bad art comes from returning to Life and Nature, and elevating them into ideals.

The Decay of Lying

Rudy,Ann and Beth. D.C 2009

Beauty: Beauty reveals everything, because it expresses nothing. The Critic as Artist

Most women are so artificial they have no sense of Art. Most men are so natural that they have no sense of Beauty. Oscar Wilde

All beautiful things belong to the same age. Pen Pencil and Poison

I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all those beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful. Oscar Wilde

In Space museum, D.C 2009

Critic: When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

When man acts he is a puppet.

When he describes he is a poet. The Critic as Artist

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered. The Duchess of Padua

The primary aim of the critic is to see the object as it really is not. Oscar Wilde

Dickens: One must have a heart of stone to read the death of Little Nell without laughing. Oscar Wilde

Garden in DC, 2009

Dullness: Dullness is the coming of age seriousness.

Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young

Education: Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. The Critic as Artist

Don’t degrade me into the position from giving to useful information. The Critic as Artist

In examination the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.

Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young

History: The only duty we owe to history is to rewrite it. The Critic as Artist

In Capitol Building

My great essay at school

Having lunch with Joe at Tonic, very sweet man and very interesting to talk to him about Cambodia. All the foreigner that I have known always knew about Cambodia than me...

Now ever week my teacher give me a essay to write, because she thinks I'm ready for GED. She tries to make me work hard on essay, and this is my best essay that make my teacher very happy.

Topic: Who is your best friend?

Friends are something that everyone need, and there are many different types of friends.

There are some people that you have known for a long time and you called them friends, but you do not hangout together very often. There are good friends that you repeatedly meet or call to share something interesting, and then there are best friends that you shared everything with, including your secret that you do not like to share with anyone else.

In general there are not many friends that you can call your best friend, because best friends need to have attitudes and interests in common. Best friends should be trustworthy, helpful, honest, sensitive, and supportive and more… and also would like to share activities with each other.

Do I have a best friend? Yes I do! My best friend is very pretty, generous, smart, helpful, and funny, and her name is Caroline Sage. Caroline is Australian, and she is 38 years old. She is 5’ 9” has white skin and she has a beautiful smiling face with bright eyes and beautiful red hair.

Caroline work at the World Bank and she is also my boss; but to me she is very special because she is more than just a boss. I share everything about me with her, and she is always interested in knowing about my life. Since I have known Caroline, she has never acted like my boss at all, she always acts like she is my best friend or my sister; she regards me as a member of her family.

If I tell Caroline a secret she will never tells it to someone else. Sometimes I feel very tired and unhappy for some reasons. She tries to talk nicely to me and/or takes me out for dinner to make me relax and feel better. If I get upset or have any problem to discuss with her, she makes every effort to understand, be supportive and then give me her honest opinion.

We often talk about me because she is trying to help me have more possibilities to work in different countries and to travel around the world. She knows that I’m from a poor country (Cambodia) and it is difficult to travel and work in a rich country such as the United States.

Sometimes we both are very tired and feel very confused about getting upset with each other for no reasons, but after a while we makeup because we care about each other very much. Caroline and her family are mean a lot to me, her help and her support encourage me to keep moving on with my life, and going in the direction that I always want to go.

Early next year Caroline and her family will move to Bangkok Thailand for her works and I will stay in America to continue my studies. I will be very sad and miss them and her very much because of everything that we have done together. Even though she’s won’t be here I will never forget how wonderful she has been to me. The love and care that she has for me will remand in my heart forever.

What do you think? Now I have a new best friend!! because my old best friend never contact me anymore!!! :-(