Author Archives: Joanne Lam

http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/12/17/growing-up-with-fred-phelps/ Somehow, as I was internet surfing this evening I came across this blog which describes the journey of a man who’s discovering what it means to be a unbeliever. One of his most recent entries is linked above. In short, the entry talks about a Pastor who was very abusive to his own sonContinue reading “a role model? not.”

I’m getting really excited about going home. Friends are starting to arrive in HK one by one, and I can’t help but think about being back. Being able to walk down to stanley, hop on a bus to causeway bay or central and hang out… just like old times! Yesterday, I got on webcam withContinue reading “Holidays are coming!”

No, this post is not about jeans. well not technically. This last week and a half have been absolutely beautiful here in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the perfect weather. It has dropped raining, Thank God! And it has cooled down, especially mornings and evenings when the sun is hiding.  Honestly, I have been wearingContinue reading “jeans”

This morning, on my usual routine, I went to one of the elementary classrooms to take the students for their recess. Due to their lack of behavior while walking up and down the stairs to their classroom the last few days, they were in trouble and was therefore asked to walk up and down theContinue reading “Do I walk with them? Nah.”

Children these days, they are too smart for their own good. Well, they are in fact hysterical. I was on morning duty this morning and got engaged in a conversation with one of my first grade students. For some reason, we got into the topic of my heart and I mentioned “my red heart”. She goesContinue reading “Smart kids!”