The first few days

Hello! We're here in Cambodia!
We arrived safely in Phnom Penh on Sunday morning after 38 hours of travelling. It's been a very interesting couple of days. It feels like its been a whirlwind of sights, sounds and tastes. We're still recovering from jet lag, but I'll give my first impressions of Phnom Penh before I go catch up on some much needed sleep.

The City.
After travelling through Shanghai and Bangkok, the city of Phnom Penh, population around 1 million, seems decidedly smaller. Although there is the hustle and bustle that one would expect of any large city, there is much less traffiic and people than I had expected. The city seems fairly clean, but there is still the occasional smell of garbage, and piles of trash can be seen on the roadside every now and then. Compared to a Canadian city, it's pretty dirty, but compared to Donetsk or Cap Haitien, I think that it holds its own pretty well. The city is fairly easy to navigate, being built on the french grid system, and we are already finding our way to and from some key destinations. There is lots to look at in the city, in between the small shops set up all along the roadside, and the gorgeous temples that we seem to pass by every now and then. Phnom Penh feels like a city that is on the move, there is always something happening. So far I am quite enjoying it.

No pictures to show yet, but we are heading for the Angkor Temples on Wednesday, so there should be some nice eye candy for you after that.

Good night all, enjoy your day!
Charlie.