khmer vernacular

the royal palace

I visited the Royal Palace in both Bangkok, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Both are impressive complexes with exquisite detailing.

stay at number 9

The only place stay in Phnom Penh (as long as you dont mind things a bit rough and ready) is the number 9 guesthouse down at the lakside. Look at these lovely shacks hanging over the water. Its cheap as chips, and the bedbugs come for free!

how to live on the water

Life on the water. I have spent time with my sister on her houseboat in Copenhagen, i have visited a floating market in Bangkok but this is the first time i have visited a place where everything is done on the water; living, working and schooling! It was a fascinating place, again all the Cambodian people are smiley and friendly..... this is another moment i wished i had enough money for a fantastic new camera!

Living on the water

Working on the water

Children on the water

School on the water

and......snakes on the water. Look very closely round this little girls neck and you can begin to imagine how scared i was at that moment. She on the other hand doesn't look in the least bit bothered!

There was a crocodile farm in the middle of this floating village and it was really quite disturbing. Animal welfare is certainly not high on their list of priorities!

And this is my wee man that drove our boat. He was a star.