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Not such a good day...

Saturday, 27 Aug 2011 | Views [569]

An early start – eating breakfast at 6.30am then outside waiting for pickup to take us to our Bangkok bus. We got a bit concerned as the pick up still hadn’t arrived and 8am bus departure time was getting very near. A tuk ... Read more >


Last day in Cambodia :-(

Friday, 26 Aug 2011 | Views [600]

We had a slower start this morning - breakfast at 9am! Roni had puffy 'puppy eyes' even after some sleep, nuts. Today was a designated 'rest day' and it has been awesome. Hung at home for a bit (actually quite some time) sorting our Bangkok accomodation ... Read more >


Angkor Wat

Thursday, 25 Aug 2011 | Views [1024]

Roni awoke early early to make sure the rain had stopped. It had! Yay! Soon we were both up, clean, dressed and waiting out the front raring to go at 0455. A lovely clear morning. Waiting...we did a bit of this as we watched the light beginning to ... Read more >


In which we enjoy a sunset...

Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011 | Views [637]

Roni got up early today and went back to location #1 from yesterday. The peeps were in so it was a successful delivery - yay! Then back to Jasmine GH to get Bray up and he ate brekki while Roni read the paper. After that we did a few errands, ... Read more >


Massage day...with a happy ending

Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [11051]

Gutted :-( Bray spent ages writing an epic (and awesome) journal for today then the site went funny and lost it. Not cool. This will unfortunately be an abbreviated version...all inspiration now gone. Normal start...Roni up early and Bray slept ... Read more >


Homeless again...Thanks again sus6 whanau!!

Monday, 22 Aug 2011 | Views [665]

An early start today - especially for Roni who didn't pack last night! We had breakfast and said goodbye to the whanau before strapping on our big packs and heading down the road. Successfully asked in Khmer to get to our destination and negotiated ... Read more >


Sunday Sunday

Sunday, 21 Aug 2011 | Views [575]

Went to church with the Sussex whanau again today. Good times :-) Met some interesting peeps after - a British screenwriter teaching English and helping with anti-child-trafficking projects, an engaged couple working in IT and two Kiwis from Whakatane ... Read more >


Bryn's Birthday

Saturday, 20 Aug 2011 | Views [719]

A morning with the kids was fun today - some games and then we got to watch 'Up' again...both of us love that movie :-P Phil went on an epic supermarked mish to collect party supplies while Becky and the kids composed a few bits and pieces to ... Read more >


Killing Fields and party planning...

Friday, 19 Aug 2011 | Views [504]

Up bright and early this morning to catch a lift with the Sussex school-mobile :-) as we planned to visit the Killing Fields, Central Market and Royal Palace today.  Phil then practised his Khmer language and bargaining skills to negotiate a good ... Read more >


It''s raining again...

Thursday, 18 Aug 2011 | Views [387]

Both of us had a slow start this morning - late night at the movies caught up with us! :-) Once up, clean and packed we went downstairs and had breakfast in the shade at our guest house. It had dawned a scorcher of a day. Then a quick wander to the ... Read more >


On to Ochheuteal...

Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011 | Views [437]

It's after 1AM and we just got in the door - unheard of! We are not letting our nana-ness own us, at least for tonight! We kept dry and comfy in our wee mushroom house last night - despite quite heavy rain! Nice. Got up and had breakfast at our place ... Read more >


Recovery Day

Tuesday, 16 Aug 2011 | Views [483]

We survived our night at 'Done Right' Guesthouse in the bungalow...a few more spiders, bugs and local fauna did not make it though :-P Got up, showered and got out as quickly as we could. The road outside was slightly less muddy than yesterday ... Read more >


I would walk 500 miles...(at least!)

Monday, 15 Aug 2011 | Views [1468]

Phil dropped us off to catch our bus this morning :-) MUCH appreciated as it had been raining since yesterday pretty non-stop! We grabbed a few snacks then hopped on with many Khmer families + babies, plus one other white guy. Took a while to ... Read more >


Tuol Sleng

Sunday, 14 Aug 2011 | Views [480]

Roni was up early this morning getting some washing done (we needed it!) and making a packed lunch for our planned adventures. We went to church at ICF with the Sussex whanau. It was cool to share this with them and meet some of the peeps there.... Read more >


A day with Vichda

Saturday, 13 Aug 2011 | Views [490]

Saturday morning is a 'slow start' for the Sussex whanau so after a song and dance performance by Molly & Pippa we headed out. Walked to the Jars of Clay cafe to meet Vichda... He is a Cambodian friend of Roni's Uncle John and we were keen ... Read more >


Life in Phnom Penh

Friday, 12 Aug 2011 | Views [509] | Comments [1]

We got to do the 'school run' with the Sussex family today! Dropped everyone off and even had a mini-tour of the littlies campus that Pippa and Molly attend. Molly has Friday's off so loved the chance to show us her school! Becky and Phil had language ... Read more >


New country time!!

Thursday, 11 Aug 2011 | Views [631]

We had booked a late-ish bus so Bray got another slow start :-) For breakfast we had donuts and coffee from a place down the road - treats!! Purchased some meat on a stick, spring rolls and fruit for the bus ride then went to the place we booked ... Read more >

 

 

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