Cambodia

We arrived in Cambodia last night after our flight's delay caused us to miss our afternoon booking of Bangkok to Siem Reap. We stood in a procession of Qs in Siem Reap while a series of serious looking Cambodian officials inspected our passports and issued us visas. Finally, we got in a cab and headed out to find somewhere to sleep. Today, we moved guesthouses to a lovely light room above an Irish Pub in the Psar something area of Siem Reap where we will spend New Years.

Cambodia, so far, is much more relaxed than Thailand. Since Cambodia was under French control, colonial buildings in that style remain throughout the city. The feel is New Orleans with kind people and extraordinary food. We are going to a Mine Museum later (I think) then probably off to see the Wats tomorrow and the next day.

I am so excited to be here, and so reluctant to even consider the reality of school, looming ahead. If it weren't for my pups, home would seem to fit nicely in my backpack.