Hello everyone.

we are at the moment staying lakeside in Phenom Penh at Happy Guest HOuse, and happy we are. We haven been traveling with a group of Brits since arriving in Cambodia. Two couples. We all met on the bus to Sihanoukville ad have been inseperable evr since. will continue on again to ankor with them as well. Crossing the border ws probably the most stressful hour of my life. Someone immediately stole our bags to transport, and was not returning them without a tip. Everyone tried to 'help'. We were foced to take a car across to the bus cuz the bags went right into the trunk, as the kids surrounded us looking for money. Oh the stress. We missed the boat, so ended up taking a bumpy bus, on the 'new road'. Little aircon. and we crossed on atleast 4 man made ferries. Held max 5 cars. Some were siomply long boats with planks across. I was sure we'd sink.

But got to Sihanokville with no problem and settled in. Our cabby would not take us to the bar we wanted because there are gangs at night suposedly. so afetr the "snake house", literally a restaurant filled with snakes (in the tables too), he took us to a local bar. There is no drinking age here, so it was a young kids bday and we partied and danced for a while. was great. The beaches there were dirty, so didn't stay long. So many children everywhere too. breaks my heart.

Took the bus to PP where we are now, and are staying at a nice place right on the lake....more updates to come. Must un now and catch the sunset.

xxR