![](https://parish-without-borders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/St-410-porch-12.jpg)
This is the Cambodian version of a triplex, three shophouse residences side-by-side in one building. The Maryknoll office, where Fr. Kevin and I also live, is the leftmost unit with the open front gate.
![](https://parish-without-borders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/St-410-porch-13.jpg)
Standing in the open gate on the street and looking toward the house, this is our front “yard.” Again you see how a shophouse is one room wide and goes up three or four floors. The fold-up bed on the right is for our 24-hour guards who sleep next to the front doors during the night.
![](https://parish-without-borders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/St-410-porch-3.jpg)
Standing at the front door of the house (above), this is a view toward the street. The Maryknoll sign is for when we have visitors. We don’t keep it up outside all the time because then the city says we’re a business and charges us more for everything.
![](https://parish-without-borders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/St-410-porch-5.jpg)
On the left side of the yard, we keep our motorcycles and bicycles. And the guards make their kitchen and bedroom and work area. The situation of guards in Cambodia is a crime. At least now they have their smartphones to look at with our wi-fi but prior to the phones, they would sit and stare into space all day waiting for a door to open or something to happen.