Day 68 - Politics and chilling out

This is how the day started and developed for the most part.

Day 68 - 30th August

I woke up fairly early on Sunday and started to do a little writing. Once I was satisfied with an hour's work, I did some laundry - roughly translated, I filled my bathroom sink with hot water and scrubbed my boxers, socks, shirts and shorts with X men soap (not marvel, it's a brand here).

By 9, I was in the breakfast area having another . . . Yeah, you guessed it, banana pancake. And as ever, it was awesome.

Abigail joined me shortly afterwards and we had a great discussion about politics, social struggles in Cambodia, our volunteering, my writing (my favourite subject) and university. She's not a bad egg, that Abigail, despite me teasing her all the time. It's nothing personal, I assure her.

The awesome Mexican meal.

Nice touch in Viva.

When Dan joined us around 11, we headed out to Viva Mexican restaurant for some lunch. When an amputee street seller said hello to me, I turned to shake his hand. Instead of doing so, I forgot I held a margarita in my hand and threw it all over the table, my chair and in my lap. A nearby English chap, called Ron, who was in his late sixties, laughed and engaged in a conversation with us. He was a nice guy.

The bridge over troubled waters.

After lunch, we headed out to the market to help Dan find his mum some sandals. After a long excavation, we came out empty handed. Abigail bought a Giraffe, or at least she thought it was until the two Dan's pointed out it was either a horse or a lama. She wasn't impressed.

We spent time in Happy Pizza drinking 50¢ beers before I realised we'd been out for six hours. It was dinner time.

Look at how happy she is!

Later that evening, we stopped for noodles. Abigail said she wouldn't eat them a few days before but after my 'gentle' persuasion techniques, which has worked on my good friend Sèbastien a number of times, she was indulging in them whilst Dan and I enjoyed a little Western food.

Back at about Savy, we all had a little dip in the pool and then it was time for bed. I'd missed The Incredibles on Fox Movies so was a little disappointed but I was soon out like a light.

It had been a great first week in Cambodia, and more specifically, Siem Reap. A benchmark to beat I feel.