Every time we leave the U.S. for an extended period of time, life forces Jess and I to face our ‘American-ness,’ some would call it cultural baggage.
Jess recently got copies made of keys to the gate of our building, keys to the door of our apartment, keys to our balcony and keys to our post office box.
It’s interesting how such a simple task can say something about our values. For many of our neighbors here in Phnom Penh (and even more so out in the provinces), it would probably seem completely normal to have just one set of keys for a family residence.
But we who value our independence need more. We can’t wait around for the holder of the keys to get home.
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