A Tourist Day in Cambodia

Today was my first full day in Cambodia. The heat makes it difficult to do a lot. I walked to a few of the temples in the morning before it got really hot. The markets are similar but different than Nepal. You can see a sugar cane market and some beautiful flowers at the flower stand. Neither were in Nepal.

I cannot resist the kids selling on the streets. They are really cute and can speak English very well. They are mostly selling books and handmade bracelets. If you get a bracelet, don’t think your special; I need to get rid of all the ones I bought.

I was wandering and came across a market filled with beauty parlors. As I walked down the aisle, I saw men and women getting facials and having their hair done. It was amazing. I was almost tempted to get a facial but chickened out, mostly because I didn’t want to sit in the heat.

I am moving hotels tomorrow. This hotel is $40 a night… way too much… I am moving a few doors down for $15 per night. Yes, I am cheap but I can buy more things if I save the $25.

I did find an interesting area of Phnom Penh this evening. It is much more upscale. I actually went there for dinner. It was excellent. The hotels in the area are mostly for the embassies, NGO’s, and ex-patriots in Nepal.

I am really tired, even though I slept over 10 hours last night. It is definitely the heat.

Namaste