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When the bus finally pulled out of Phenom Penh I was lulled back to sleep with the itunes blaring. 6 hours later we opened our doors within the French stylized streets and moto drivers with hotel pamphlets shoved in our faces. Battambang! It sounds best if you yell it out loudly, I promise!! Having chosen the hotel just a few moments earlier made the transport choice so much easier. Within moments we were whisked away and settled in our rooms.

Cambodia continues

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2005-12-24 19:03:28

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called Dead Fish. I didn't actually see the crocodiles in the streams en route to the loo, but knowing they were there was entertaining enough. We watched a few traditional dances, played many card games and were finally kicked out at
Can you tell that the waiter fancied Oz? Being center of the photo was definitly for a reason!
1am. And yes, it was still raining.

We started off the next day by renting bikes and heading to the Butterfly Bar. 2000 butterflies flutter within the enclosed area whilst we sat below drinking lemonades and reading our books. It was so calming and comforting that I didn't manage to leave in time to see more temples. Oh well, Siem Reap has a lot to offer as well. We rode over to a nearby temple and found some children to laugh and play with. Taking photos with the kids in Cambodia has always turned out to be moments of intense smiling and ongoing entertainment. When we continued our bike journey we saw local houses with their front door steps submerged within muddy water. It didn't seem to change any of the day to day rituals, as laundry still hung on the lines and chickens adapted their walking routes.

What would be the final dinner for the 3 gals on the town ended up being a night with nmore beers, more photos playing with the kids, and a decision to stay just another night. We have all sharpened our card playing skills so much so why break up the party now?

So, for the So many sights along the serene river transport
final day in Siem Reap we rented bikes again and enjoyed a western style breakfast, a bit of shopping and a little bit too long at the ipod shop downloading new tunes. We then explored the town, the local temples, the bar, another bar and a restaurant. It's been an absolutely fabulous extended few days here and the company has been such an uplift to my trip sofar. So much so, that I have decided to not go to Vietnam right away and will instead be joining Hester towards eastern Cambodia.

So there you have it for this entry. I hope everybody is super dooper good as always and I look forward to hearing more updates on life not on the road.

And if Jane is reading this...we lost your email address!!! Write to us and i can post you those stamps!

Fiona