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With only 4 days left, our trip was winding down, wanting to make the most of our precious time in Cambodia and trying to see as much as we could. The last leg of our trip took us to Sihanoukville for some beach time, Phnom Penh for some urban life, and finally one last wild night out with the boys in Saigon before heading back to Japan.

Wish I Could Go Back to the Dolphin Shack

Casey Lary
2007-04-27 21:24:40

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along the side of the road. Just on the outskirts of the city there were these huge elaborate gateways that read 'Economic Zones' leading to huge warehouses set further back off the road. That PEIS major being regurgitated, Jeff (somehow I missed this part of class!) pointed out that 'Economic Zone' was a euphemism for 'Sweat Shop.' So that's where all the J. Crew and Gap from the Russian Market comes from! One of those disturbing facts of life that are better heard about than seen.

Upon arriving in Sihanoukville, our driver was very patient with us as we were in search of a hotel. Being a weekend and high tourist season, lots of places were full. We fortunately found a place just 5 minutes from Serendipity Beach called the Diamond Guesthouse. It was a no-frills cheap guesthouse. We weren't expecting to spend too much time at the guesthouse when the beach was just minutes away so what the guesthouse looked liked didn't really matter. We quickly checked in, got situated, and my feet couldn't carry me any faster to the beach. Since the people from the beachside café called the Dolphin Shack were so helpful with our search for a place to stay, we decided to go camp out in front of their café for the afternoon. There are many cafes (no hotels at all) along Serendipity Beach offering up free shade with their colorful umbrellas and cushioned lounge chairs.

Like places in Thailand, I assumed we had to pay a fee to use the chairs. To my surprise, no charge! The atmosphere at Serendipity Beach was so laid back and relaxed. As I said earlier, reminded me of Koh Tao which translates to...Paradise.

Along the beach many ladies came by selling a wide array of stuff. They carried their goods in a basket on their head which I absolutely loved. Goods included shrimp, grilled squid, fresh fruit, bracelets, sunglasses, and ladies went around offering up massages, pedicures, and manicures. One must be careful when talking to these ambitious ...