Abbie Mood, Volunteer in Cambodia

Abbie Mood, 26 years old, Cambodia in 2009

Describe your volunteer work experience.

I really enjoyed the volunteering. The sites were great, the director at my volunteer site was amazing and so selfless.

What did you enjoy most about your Quest experience?

The interactions with the Khmer people, and being in the school/orphanage.

What was most challenging about your Quest experience?

Getting used to people not understanding me and me not understanding them!

Tell us how you feel overall about your experience.

Above my expectations; I would highly recommend it.

My experience in Cambodia was amazing. The people were so friendly and welcoming, it was easy to get comfortable halfway across the world from my home!

The director at Khmer Teaching Khmer is the most selfless, dedicated man I have ever met. I will never forget him or my experiences in my short visit to Cambodia.  It was also great to be able to share the experience with the other volunteers, as well.  The country coordinators made the transition from the airport to the guesthouse smooth and provided helpful information before letting us out on our own.

Abbie has written many stories about internatinal volunteering. Read more about her time in Cambodia.