BACK IN SIEM REAP
Arrived in a bus station outside of Siem Reap. A Japanese tourist offered to share a tuk tuk with me. Why not, it saved us each a dollar and gave some nice conversation on the way into town.
Had been planning on checking out a new place to stay but the rain was just pissing down. 'Rainy season' means something here.
Decided to go back to the normal haunt. We pull up. A girl recognized me and produced an umbrella and the desk guy ran out to snatch up my bags and bring them in. Both were very happy to see me again.
Because I'm stuck with Logan's brain, a list of options immediately presented themselves for this overwhelming greeting:
a) begin to masturbate wildly and erratically
b) play it cool, like I'm the president of the world and this kind of shit happens to me all the time.
c) break into spontaneous song.
Went with B.
This time.
SIEM REAP
Back here for the second or third time. After my little fast jaunt around Cambodia I have assured myself that yes, this is the place I like better than anywhere else here. I haven't been to absolutely everywhere but most of the towns I don't want to go to. The major towns have more to see and do but the atmosphere of Siem Reap is very laid back. Unfortunately, it is also a bit boring to me after several weeks here with not a lot to do.
In a country where I could learn the language (or had any desire to do so) I'd be working on doing that and hanging out with the natives and such more. Here, meh.
This is a pretty 'family friendly' town. I've seen a lot of tourists with kids and such wandering around it it looks like 'a good time is had by all'.
Also taken the opportunity to wander around and investigate the prices of other guesthouses, hostels and such. Generally, they aren't a great value or are extremely remote. Where I am currently staying is literally next door to pub street and it is very quiet. Everywhere is quiet here after ten at night. The words 'night life' have no real meaning here.
WHAT I'M DOING NOW
Biding my time, drinking some beer and eating mainly Mexican and Indian food. I really dislike Cambodian food.
FUTURE PLANS
Getting from Asia back to Europe isn't real cheap. It's looking like about $500 any way I go. I'm going to do some research to see what I can shave off that. My plan is to get back to Istanbul and from there take a very long bus ride to Georgia.
In doing my research, I've come across a lot of really badly designed sites. Glad I don't have to pay to bail those airlines out.
On the 18th of this month it's off to Trat, Thailand to try to live cheaply for awhile. After a couple weeks there (unless I hate the place, get bored etc) then it will be back to here. Or Malaysia if I can think of something more clever.
RESTAURANT REVIEW - "PIZZA $5", Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Seriously, that is the name and what they sell are twenty three different types of pizzas - all for $5. Free delivery if you are so inclined. It is run by a somewhat neurotic and extremely high energy guy whose goal is to get back to China to live 'once a little visa problem is sorted out'. The pizza is probably the best I've had in SE Asia.
#81, Street 130
Sangkat Pshar Chas
Ph: 08989 5555
These are 30 cm pizzas. That's a big pizza with expensive ingredients on it. The normal price for a pizza that size is $7-$10. I asked the owner "How are you able to sell them at this price?" He responded they sold a LOT of pizzas. Extra ingredients (anything - including meat and cheese) are only half a dollar each. I can heartily recommend it.
MAD RANTING
If I could easily travel to other dimensions (after getting rich) I would find one in which Firefly hadn't been cancelled and get the DVD set. Where would the stories have gone to by the fifth season?
The lived in appearance of the space ships are a huge contrast to 'Star Trek' empty corridors and stark living.
Comparing the show to a PNP tabletop RPG game though, well perhaps the players I had were a lot more cautious and had the cynicism of people who were say a thousand years old.
Also, there must be several other dimensions where Sir Terry Pratchette didn't get Alzheimers. Authors tend to get sharper with age and reading more books from him would be nice.
VIDEOS
Asian Building
OK Guesthouse
LINKS WORTH LOOKING AT
Though it is done in a humorous way, I believe this link illustrates the huge difference in thinking between men and women. It may be hundreds of years more before true 'equality of the sexes' is reached - if ever.
COSTS
Case of beer, 24 cans, $11.20. Here, we call this 'cheap entertainment'...
Arrived in a bus station outside of Siem Reap. A Japanese tourist offered to share a tuk tuk with me. Why not, it saved us each a dollar and gave some nice conversation on the way into town.
Had been planning on checking out a new place to stay but the rain was just pissing down. 'Rainy season' means something here.
Decided to go back to the normal haunt. We pull up. A girl recognized me and produced an umbrella and the desk guy ran out to snatch up my bags and bring them in. Both were very happy to see me again.
Because I'm stuck with Logan's brain, a list of options immediately presented themselves for this overwhelming greeting:
a) begin to masturbate wildly and erratically
b) play it cool, like I'm the president of the world and this kind of shit happens to me all the time.
c) break into spontaneous song.
Went with B.
This time.
SIEM REAP
Back here for the second or third time. After my little fast jaunt around Cambodia I have assured myself that yes, this is the place I like better than anywhere else here. I haven't been to absolutely everywhere but most of the towns I don't want to go to. The major towns have more to see and do but the atmosphere of Siem Reap is very laid back. Unfortunately, it is also a bit boring to me after several weeks here with not a lot to do.
In a country where I could learn the language (or had any desire to do so) I'd be working on doing that and hanging out with the natives and such more. Here, meh.
This is a pretty 'family friendly' town. I've seen a lot of tourists with kids and such wandering around it it looks like 'a good time is had by all'.
Also taken the opportunity to wander around and investigate the prices of other guesthouses, hostels and such. Generally, they aren't a great value or are extremely remote. Where I am currently staying is literally next door to pub street and it is very quiet. Everywhere is quiet here after ten at night. The words 'night life' have no real meaning here.
WHAT I'M DOING NOW
Biding my time, drinking some beer and eating mainly Mexican and Indian food. I really dislike Cambodian food.
FUTURE PLANS
Getting from Asia back to Europe isn't real cheap. It's looking like about $500 any way I go. I'm going to do some research to see what I can shave off that. My plan is to get back to Istanbul and from there take a very long bus ride to Georgia.
In doing my research, I've come across a lot of really badly designed sites. Glad I don't have to pay to bail those airlines out.
On the 18th of this month it's off to Trat, Thailand to try to live cheaply for awhile. After a couple weeks there (unless I hate the place, get bored etc) then it will be back to here. Or Malaysia if I can think of something more clever.
RESTAURANT REVIEW - "PIZZA $5", Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Seriously, that is the name and what they sell are twenty three different types of pizzas - all for $5. Free delivery if you are so inclined. It is run by a somewhat neurotic and extremely high energy guy whose goal is to get back to China to live 'once a little visa problem is sorted out'. The pizza is probably the best I've had in SE Asia.
#81, Street 130
Sangkat Pshar Chas
Ph: 08989 5555
These are 30 cm pizzas. That's a big pizza with expensive ingredients on it. The normal price for a pizza that size is $7-$10. I asked the owner "How are you able to sell them at this price?" He responded they sold a LOT of pizzas. Extra ingredients (anything - including meat and cheese) are only half a dollar each. I can heartily recommend it.
MAD RANTING
If I could easily travel to other dimensions (after getting rich) I would find one in which Firefly hadn't been cancelled and get the DVD set. Where would the stories have gone to by the fifth season?
The lived in appearance of the space ships are a huge contrast to 'Star Trek' empty corridors and stark living.
Comparing the show to a PNP tabletop RPG game though, well perhaps the players I had were a lot more cautious and had the cynicism of people who were say a thousand years old.
Also, there must be several other dimensions where Sir Terry Pratchette didn't get Alzheimers. Authors tend to get sharper with age and reading more books from him would be nice.
VIDEOS
Asian Building
OK Guesthouse
LINKS WORTH LOOKING AT
Though it is done in a humorous way, I believe this link illustrates the huge difference in thinking between men and women. It may be hundreds of years more before true 'equality of the sexes' is reached - if ever.
COSTS
Case of beer, 24 cans, $11.20. Here, we call this 'cheap entertainment'...
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