Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

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The countryside between Phnom Penh and Siem Reapis very flat and consists of alot of paddie fields and farm landGot up and checked out.

Went to the tour office around the corner to wait for my ride to the bus station and on the request of the French/Canadian who worked there to pick up my ticket.

At the office I was informed by the dippy cow that she hadnt got round to ringing the bus company office till now and it was now completely full. But there was another bus leaving at 12.00 (I had originally wanted 10:30) But to spite her I asked for my money back and went to place down the road which had a place with another company (at 11:30) for cheaper and it was also a shorter journey for some reason.

Bought my ticket and hung around in a cafe across the street with a bottle of mineral water (already incredibly hot)

After an hour Myself along with a few other people were driven down to the crazy and chaotic bus depot.

Then took the 5 hour (really 6) journey to Siem Reap with a couple of stops at "service" stations were they sold things like deep fried tarantulas, which I would have tried if they werent covered in flies - honest.

Arrived in Siem Reap at 4:30 where I quickley jumped on a moto and headed to my chosen quest house. The motodriver was quite keen to be my transport for the next few days around the temples of Angkor. He seemed like a nice enough bloke, only 19, well dressed, drove well so after agreeing a price I accepted his offer.

After checking into my room at the popular guest house I went up to the first floor restaurant and had an excellent mixed fruit shake. While there I got talking to a ex landscape architect called Bruceand a Dutch student. We later headed down to the Psar Chaa area for dinner.

I have to say this area iincluding the north of Siem reap is very swish thanks to the 1000s of tourists here to visit the temples. The ittle cramped alleyway we ate on was very nice and crammed full of classey restaurants. I had the Amok fish which is fish coconut and lemon grass curry served in a banana leaf. Absolutley excellent.

Later went to a bar on bar street and met two chaps who were also staying in the same quest house. One chap Welsh from Pontypridd lives in southampton and not sure if he was jugging my chain but he claimed to have been (no longer though) the owner of La Canteena (bedford place) and the star which I believe is on Oxford street Southampton? The other chap was a 23 year old Law Clerk from Cheltnham. We all abused the happy hour but alas I had to head off sooner as I was being picked up early tomorrow to go and see some beautiful temples.

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The countryside between Phnom Penh and Siem Reapis very flat and consists of alot of paddie fields and farm land

Comments

[Olly]

La Canteena...
...My lodgers worked there for the past couple of years - whats his name, I can check if he's cow pooing...?