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Hello Sophea

I empathise completely with your experiences of bringing up a toddler.

This morning my son James woke up in a terrible mood. He didn't want to do anything and any question he was asked was met with a resounding 'no'.

It's very challenging when you are trying to get ready in the morning, you are up against the clock and your child is throwing a wobbly.

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Today is Saturday and I am so happy to be home and relax after a long week of work. There were so many things to do at work and home this week. Our garden looks very green because it is raining. I love to walk around it to see the orchids and other flowers blossom. My husband loves to plant different species of orchids and roses. It takes a lot of energy to take care the garden but worth it.

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Well Sophea - I see you've been studying very hard - or perhaps have had a little help because after reading your latest blog carefully I didn't notice any mistakes with articles! Well done.

Like some of those who have commented I'm pleasantly surprised that you were able to run the workshops you do. It sounds like couples' therapy is as necessary in the rural world as it is in the urban environment.

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Thank you everybody for your comments; it is a beautiful thing to read. It has inspired me to continue writing although I am busy with my work. It was a nervous experience for me to start writing because I have never written a blog before.

Yes, I agree with Mairi that nonverbal communication is critically important for couples. The expression of feelings and emotions to your beloved one is a key element of a healthy relationship. There are many ways that feelings are expressed based on the culture of each country. In Cambodia, couples rarely express affection to each other through hugs or kisses and say romantic words to each other, especially in public. They just talk about general issues but never talk about feelings with each other or give each other a special gift on a special occasion like their wedding anniversary.

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Hello Sophea and welcome to the Learning English blogs.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Callum and I'm one of the producers here at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Learning English. I was an English teacher for many years before I started working for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in 1998.

It's been a long time since my last blog - over a year in fact. That was when my son was just over a year old.

He's now 2 ½ years old. So we both have a 2-year-old. How is yours? Is he well-behaved? Does he talk a lot and is he the most wonderful and the most annoying person you know?

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"Chum Reap Sour everybody. " Please let me introduce myself; my name is Touch Sophea - I am from Cambodia. I am a 31 year old woman living in Phnom Penh, the capital city of the Cambodia. I am married with a two year old son named Joshua. In my family, I am the first born child and I am also the first to be a mother. I work with a Non-government (NGO) as a Child Protection technical officer. I am delight to work with children and youth to see to them grow and become a role model. In this month's blog, I would like to introduce you to the Cambodian rural experience where I work and explain to you how women and men communicate in the rural countryside...

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