Phnom Penh
So, we are now in Phnom Penh (which I learnt today is pronounced 'pur-nom pen', apparently only English people think they're clever and say it with a silent 'p'). It's pretty crazy here. The roads are mayhem and there seems to be no rules of the road, just push on through and hope for the best!
As well as a few more temples in Siem Reap, we also visited a floating village, which was interesting and showed us another side to Cambodia. It's a strange feeling being an observer to the poor, it makes me feel uncomfortable when really I want to help, but don't know how.
The bus trip to get to Phnom Penh took the best part of a day, we arrived late last night. Sabrinas blagging skills meant we got upgraded to a better room, we had no window so she accused of them false advertising on their website and we got to move rooms, we now have a window - the views not much to write home about but you know, can't have everything!
This morning we went to the Teul Sleng museum which is all about the Khymer Rouge and was pretty graphic. Has started to answer some of my questions, like why there are hardly any old people and so many young people here.
We met with Charlotte today, my friend who is living out here working with some NGO's (national government organisations), doing some development work. I'll be staying with her after the weekend for 2 weeks. She has given us some tips on places to go and is going to give us a little guided tour tomorrow!
You'll be pleased to know the ear infection is clearing up, reckon I should have eliminated it by the weekend.
So far I can say, Cambodian people are amongst the friendlist people I have met!
Below picture taken from my first taxi in Thailand...
As well as a few more temples in Siem Reap, we also visited a floating village, which was interesting and showed us another side to Cambodia. It's a strange feeling being an observer to the poor, it makes me feel uncomfortable when really I want to help, but don't know how.
The bus trip to get to Phnom Penh took the best part of a day, we arrived late last night. Sabrinas blagging skills meant we got upgraded to a better room, we had no window so she accused of them false advertising on their website and we got to move rooms, we now have a window - the views not much to write home about but you know, can't have everything!
This morning we went to the Teul Sleng museum which is all about the Khymer Rouge and was pretty graphic. Has started to answer some of my questions, like why there are hardly any old people and so many young people here.
We met with Charlotte today, my friend who is living out here working with some NGO's (national government organisations), doing some development work. I'll be staying with her after the weekend for 2 weeks. She has given us some tips on places to go and is going to give us a little guided tour tomorrow!
You'll be pleased to know the ear infection is clearing up, reckon I should have eliminated it by the weekend.
So far I can say, Cambodian people are amongst the friendlist people I have met!
Below picture taken from my first taxi in Thailand...
Love the sign in the taxi. How did they know you were coming? x
hahahahahahahaahhhhahahaaaahahhahhahaaahahahahaahahhahaahahahaaaaaaa!! Love it! The country is MADE for you!
Miss youuuu.. car got egged on on our street the ohter night - feel pretty sad/bullied about it :( Gem
that taxi sign is BRILLIANT! Diud you get thrown out of the taxi? Hope you're not eating too many courgettes or aubergines....?! xx