Dazed and Confused in Phnom Penh

Chom reap suor! After 26 hours of travel - but you know, door to door so maybe that's reasonable - I landed at my hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

I was so excited to shower and explore town, I left the door to my room unlocked. Luckily for me, no one is interested in walking up three flights of stairs in 92 degree heat, not even me, so everything was as I left it. Lesson learned!

I went to the National Museum and saw a lot of sandstone Buddhas and a lot of school children diligently writing in their notebooks as they listened to the museum staff. Having checked a cultural activity off my list, I went looking for a noodle spot that was recommended.

Along the way I opted not to get a snack at the bug cart. Didn't want to ruin my appetite. The noodles were good but I can get hand pulled noodles in Oakland so next time I'll have to try a Cambodian specialty.

One thing I was quickly reminded about as I walked from place to place is the perils of street crossing. Much like in Hanoi and Cairo, there are tons of cars, even more scooters and pedestrians have to find a way to enter the flow without stopping and let the drivers adjust. I tried to cross with other people when I could but had to do some solo scampering as well. Eek. And, when the sidewalk is blocked with cars, scooters, pop up meat grilling stations, tables with people eating said meat, you have to step into the street and walk bravely into the oncoming traffic. That was enough new city, new country adventure for me!

I have a few more days of sight seeing here before I head to Siem Reap to join the volunteer crew to build a house. Will do my best to post again in a few days, assuming I'm not stuck on a corner trying to cross the street.