Building update

Life has settled into a bit of a routine here – well, a random routine. K works pretty much every day, although he had half a day off on Monday, which was lovely. Naturally, we went to the beach. I hang around at home with the kids or we head out to the beach or to a cafe here that has a playground inside. The kids (and me!!) need to get out and about and these two seem to be good options for a run around.

Without further ado I shall show you what is going on with the build so far. Here’s some photos of the build before K arrived. It was a bit of a rubbish dump for the surrounding neighbours!

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The site was levelled, a bore sunk, and set out performed. Bricks were used as the formwork for the ground beams. A layer of gravel was compacted and covered with a light slurry before reinforcing steel was placed and the foundation poured.

Then all the prep for the first floor  – the columns were hand poured using buckets – thankfully we were loaned a concrete mixer. The 1st floor is due to be poured tomorrow, which is exciting. Then we’re off to Phnom Penh – K and Jonno are going up to Siem Reap for a couple of days to get some things sorted for the build that we are doing up there – it is due to start in February. Me and the kids will stay in Phnom Penh, where I will hopefully jump through enough fiery hoops to get my driver’s license; go to a wedding; have a couple of days with Mum and Dad; go to the Bible School; and then, finally, come back home 🙂