beach days

It's been a couple of days since I've left Sihanoukville, Cambodia. It was a good time, everything I needed, a chance to relax and try some snorkeling. For the first couple of days I didn't do too much, except swim, sleep and eat. Sihanoukville had some amazing BBQs at the beach front restaurants and I took advantage it. It was quite nice watching the sunset while enjoying fresh fish. The coast had been effected by the recent typhoons. The beach had been flooded and the water came right up to the steps of the bars.

dinner on the beach, except no beach just water

One night a friend and I went to a music festival on the beach. It was the first year for this festival so it was small, yet it attracted a lot of locals. The music was mostly top 40 djs. We had fun dancing with the local girls who seemed shy at first but really got into the music. The boys really know how to dance and loved showing off.

The last day I went on a boat tour. I spent the extra money to be on a boat with cover (last time I was on a boat I got really sunburnt.) This boat also had an exclusive license to go to a white sand beach where the prime minister owned a house. I was able to do some snorkeling, although it's not as good as what's in Thailand. It was pretty freaky looking below and seeing all these creatures and coral right below you. I was so afraid that I would kick too hard and end up cutting my foot on one of the sea urchins or coral.

on the boat

That night I left for Siem Reap, and today I said goodbye to Cambodia and it's insane driving and crazy children that stop at nothing to make money; including putting live tarantulas and won't take them off until you give them money (yes this does happen, but luckily not to me)

It was an interesting country and there's so much to tell that hasn't made it into this blog.

Now I'm in Bangkok and will be flying to Manila tomorrow.