I'm back in California

It’s with bittersweet feelings that I have returned to California.  Given what’s going on throughout the world with Covid, I thought it best that I return.  It was very hard to leave my students as well as all at East-West International School and of course, Cambodia.

Last night I was on Skype with my 4th grade class and Ms. Nary...it was very special:)  I have been given a place there when the "war" is over.

But I'm excited because I just received the 1st dose of the vaccine...yeah! team!!!

Please see below photos from my journey of leaving and arriving.

A farewell party at EWIS.  Wow! they gave me the best gin...Seekers/Mekong!!!

I had the negative Covid test, but at the Phnom Penh Airport they only wanted to see this app that said I understood what was going on in Southern California.  Suffice to say, I knew nothing about this and couldn't get it to work until a very nice young man stepped in:)

Still at the PP Airport, but celebrating with the most delicious hot dog:)

Finally, made it to Seoul Airport which had even less people than in July.  When I flew from Korea to LAX, the plane maybe was at 10% capacity with lots of military type.

Staying up in Santa Barbara with my dear friend, Robbie.  Sunday, yes, that's me getting the vaccine.  What a relief!!!  Don't lose the card!!!