From Cambodia with love
Slow internet = no photos and shortish posts, sorry everyone!
Anyway, I am completely in my element in Cambodia. It is an incredible country and one filled with contrasts. When I crossed over the boarder, my immediate reaction after seeing the first wooden shacks and less than smooth roads was wow this is a sad country. My opinion has reformed slightly, the standard of living they have makes me sad but the people are so warm and friendly.
Out of the main towns most people get their electricity from small generators or car batteries which only last a couple of days at a time before they need to be recharged. Kids beg or make bracelets and sell postcards so they can afford school and yet they never stop smiling even when you aren't buying from them and are just happy to have a chat with you.
I've been in the last couple of days:
Visiting a floating village
Saw Angkor Wat
Gone biking around an island
Swam at the base of a waterfall
Spent $9 on the beach and got - pedicure, nail polish done, a ride on a banana boat and a cocktail and many free bracelets from the kids who were as fascinated by my one hand as I was with them.
Anyway, I am completely in my element in Cambodia. It is an incredible country and one filled with contrasts. When I crossed over the boarder, my immediate reaction after seeing the first wooden shacks and less than smooth roads was wow this is a sad country. My opinion has reformed slightly, the standard of living they have makes me sad but the people are so warm and friendly.
Out of the main towns most people get their electricity from small generators or car batteries which only last a couple of days at a time before they need to be recharged. Kids beg or make bracelets and sell postcards so they can afford school and yet they never stop smiling even when you aren't buying from them and are just happy to have a chat with you.
I've been in the last couple of days:
Visiting a floating village
Saw Angkor Wat
Gone biking around an island
Swam at the base of a waterfall
Spent $9 on the beach and got - pedicure, nail polish done, a ride on a banana boat and a cocktail and many free bracelets from the kids who were as fascinated by my one hand as I was with them.