We arrived in Cambodia after a couple flights, the first flight being 13 hours. Needless to say we were all tired but very excited to arrive in Cambodia. Our Tuk Tuk driver, Mr. Srieng was waiting at the airport with a sign with our names on it! He was very happy to meet us and we were just as happy he was there to take care of us. He loaded the 3 of us and our luggage on his Tuk tuk and drove us to the Nice Guest House where he had reserved our rooms.
We have nice clean rooms, airconditioning, and a fridge for $12 a night.
Mr. Srieng is also here all the time to take us anywhere so we did a bit of exploring our first day. The people are so friendly and we've been able to find English speakers easily. We went to the restaurant across from our guest house for dinner the first day and spent quite a bit of time talking to the owner, Tina. Her husband is Canadian and is an English teacher. Really nice people and great food. We went to bed by 6:30pm the first night. We were well worn out.
On Wednesday, the second day we went to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Melissa saw on BCTV that there is a landmark tribunal today, UN backed. The first against a former Khmer Rouge leader. It's in Phnom Penh. It's the first day of the trial. He was a boss at Tuol Sleng:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/cambodia+killing+fields+trial+opens/2958372
During the reign of the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979 20, 000 men, women and children were killed there.
Meg and I went out at 6pm to the river for a boat cruise. We were the only ones on the boat! It was for 1 hour $15. The guide had been learning English at his church, he told us so he wanted to practice with us. He had a really good inpression of Canadians. He said there are organizations in Cambodia to help people and some of the good ones are from Canada. He mentioned their help with the land mines and also with the children. That's good news.
We have nice clean rooms, airconditioning, and a fridge for $12 a night.
Mr. Srieng is also here all the time to take us anywhere so we did a bit of exploring our first day. The people are so friendly and we've been able to find English speakers easily. We went to the restaurant across from our guest house for dinner the first day and spent quite a bit of time talking to the owner, Tina. Her husband is Canadian and is an English teacher. Really nice people and great food. We went to bed by 6:30pm the first night. We were well worn out.
On Wednesday, the second day we went to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Melissa saw on BCTV that there is a landmark tribunal today, UN backed. The first against a former Khmer Rouge leader. It's in Phnom Penh. It's the first day of the trial. He was a boss at Tuol Sleng:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/cambodia+killing+fields+trial+opens/2958372
During the reign of the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979 20, 000 men, women and children were killed there.
Meg and I went out at 6pm to the river for a boat cruise. We were the only ones on the boat! It was for 1 hour $15. The guide had been learning English at his church, he told us so he wanted to practice with us. He had a really good inpression of Canadians. He said there are organizations in Cambodia to help people and some of the good ones are from Canada. He mentioned their help with the land mines and also with the children. That's good news.
Guess what, I'm reading your posts now :) Sounds like you'll have a great time there. Say hi to Mr. Srieng.
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