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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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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.

I joined fellow Brits Oz and Emma for a bite to eat before beginning the tour of the town. Why I ordered Thai food in Cambodia is a bit silly I know, but tom yum soup has become a top ten favourite for me. And accompanied by the grape shake certainly gave the previous watermelon shakes a run for their money!! The walk around town was calm with points of interest around every corner. The school children yelling hello to us followed by the garlic workers (tidying the excess bulb paper before bagging) shying away from the camera. The number of 'American' schools was a bit of a surprise, although it showed an understanding of parents knowing their children have a

better start knowing the english language. One moto driver later told me that he paid $15 per month for his 4 year old son to spend 3 hours a day learning the english language. It's fairly significant amount considering his entire household income was $120 per month.

The buildings along the streets of Battambang still carry the French Colonial architecture. It's a style I never assumed to be a part of Cambodia, but then I've also learned through many issues in life to never assume. It was slightly amusing to see the number of statues within the roundabouts or park edges. Not just tiny statues I might add, as they were up to 60 feet high!

The following morning I worked my way through the intense back aches and pains of having ...