Sunday 28th October Cambodia Part 2 Phnom Penh Met a guy from the U.N. on the plane from Siem Riep, he is there to help get the textile trade back on its feet. After entering the hotel through the steel grate I find reception is the pool bar, do the usual paper work and up to the room. Room is a mess, bed not made, hanging clothes, suit case and personal affects in the bathroom. Point this out to the porter. Whoops. Right key for wrong room. Lucky the guest was out. Now have key to room 11, much better, newly renovated and now a power black out, welcome to Phnom Penh. Bring up the lack of light with the porter who just mutters “change over” a couple of times. What ever that means I had
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