Sunday
Aug012010

7/28/10 – 8/1/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok

For a moment we had forgotten that we were traveling and made Paul's condo our home. Our mornings consisted of Jon waking up early in the morning to start working on video projects while I lounged around the house reading and tidying up. Jon has really enjoyed having an office that he can work quietly without much interruption. Then we would have a light lunch at home. Each day in the afternoon I would go out to do something. I relaxed by the pool reading, updated our daily details blog, got a Thai massage, and visited a local used bookstore across the street. There is a grocery store right next to the condo so getting groceries was super easy and allowed us to get fresh things every day. At night we usually watched a movie before going to bed. There is a lot of sightseeing we could’ve done in Bangkok but we really wanted to spend this time for Jon to catch up on his recap videos of our travels. And there were enough things to keep me entertained so I didn’t bother him. It worked out perfectly.

One of Jon’s biggest accomplishments was completing Chef McDang’s video for our blog. We wanted to have it posted before leaving Bangkok. Now he is tackling our New Zealand recap video and hopes to have it done before we leave Thailand. We took a lot of video footage in New Zealand and it was one of our favorite destinations so it has been a challenge condensing it into a few minutes. When I look at the footage it seems like it was so long ago and makes me miss that time since it was at the beginning of our journey. After Jon completes the New Zealand recap he will have Australia, Indonesia, Cambodia and soon Thailand. The work never ends for him but it will be worth it years from now when we read our blog articles and watch the videos.

We also got to catch up with one of our favorite traveling couples, Mike and Barbara. We mentioned in a previous article how we serendipitously ran into them at the floating market. We arranged to meet them for dinner near Kao San Road, where they were staying. They also planned to travel for six months and Bangkok is their last destination before going back home to the UK in a few days. They followed almost the same route as we did so it was great to compare our experiences. The last time they did their world travel it was for fourteen months. They were the first people we met at the beginning of the trip and it had a special meaning for us seeing them at the tail end of both our trips.

Another big highlight was our visit to Soi Cowboy last night. We decided for our big night out to have drinks and dinner at the Long Table, which is a restaurant on the 25th floor of a building. We got there right at the end of happy hour and were able to get a glimpse of the sun setting and the city nightlife starting. The place was very chic and reminded me of places in LA. Their happy hour is tricky. We got a mojito each since it was buy one drink get one free but then when Jon finished his they brought him another mojito. Then we figured out that the happy hour special applies to the person rather than to the table so we ended up having two very strong but good mojitos each. After dinner we headed to Soi Cowboy, which is probably the sleaziest part of Bangkok. We heard that the girls can do some amazing tricks and figured it was our one chance to check out this very popular street. We grabbed a drink at Shark Bar and observed the action. Unfortunately we didn’t see any tricks though we had fun watching the interactions. We may not have seen the historical sights such as the Grand Palace but we did experience what it was like to live in Bangkok.

Wednesday
Jul282010

7/27/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok

For lunch we met up with a former student of mine from the California Culinary Academy (CCA), Saruth, and his girlfriend. Saruth studied at CCA and then returned to Thailand end of last year when he was finished with the program. He’s currently collaborating with a friend to open a café on the first level of a major shopping center called Emporium. We went to Lemoncello, a restaurant that Paul recommended for pizza. We had been craving good pizza since we have been on the road and were excited to give the place a try. The pizza wasn’t bad though I would’ve preferred a little more tomato sauce.

Then we decided to give the Grand Palace another try since it was closed when we went the other day with Pai and Saruth hadn’t been there before. The traffic in Bangkok is crazy and especially where Paul lives it is always congested. Finding parking isn’t always easy as well but Saruth finally found a spot in an alley. As soon as he parked a guy approached him and Saruth gave him some money. Saruth explained that although the guy isn’t an official parking attendant and has no connection to or ownership of the street it is an unspoken understanding that you will give the guy some money to look after your car. If you refuse, then you may find your car scratched or tire slashed when you return. Good to know for future reference. As we arrived at the intersection before the Grand Palace there were road blocks set up. No one was allowed to cross the street. Saruth asked around and found out that the prince was coming to the palace because it was a national holiday and no one would be allowed into the palace for another hour. It was really humid and we decided not to wait. Once again the palace refused our entry.

We parted ways with Saruth at the Paragon, another shopping mall. They were going to catch the movie, The Inception, and we decided to walk around and check out the mall. We’ve been told that there are only a few things to do in Bangkok and one of them in shopping. It is amazing how many malls there are in the city. It seems there is one on every block in the center of town. We decided no good can come from us being in a really expensive mall so decided to head back home.

We relaxed and stayed in for the night and enjoyed Paul’s movie collection.

Tuesday
Jul272010

7/26/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok

I love it when the room is completely dark and cool and I can sleep in till 10am. We checked out of the hotel at noon and returned to Paul’s apartment. Pim’s friends hadn’t left yet so we dropped off our luggage and headed to a nearby coffee shop for lunch. When we returned the place was empty and we had the apartment to ourselves. We were in desperate need of doing laundry and were lucky that Paul had a washer and dryer. Most people in Asia dry their clothes since it dries quickly in the humidity.

It was nice to have the feeling of being at home even if it wasn’t ours. It does make me really miss having a place and being able to invite friends over for drinks and dinner.

We were looking forward to having a home cooked meal so we went to the grocery store to get some stuff with dinner. It had been so long since we cooked a meal. The last time we cooked was at Jean and Jono’s house in Australia and that was over three months ago. We had forgotten how to cook and ended up getting bread and cheese to make a gouda grilled cheese sandwich. If you will believe it I had never made a grilled cheese sandwich before coming on this trip. It wasn’t something I grew up eating and never occurred to me how simple it was to make one. Easing our way back into cooking at home.

Tuesday
Jul272010

7/25/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok 

After a serious bout with food poisoning, I felt better and Annie and I were eager to do some exploring. We wanted to see the floating markets while in Bangkok. The markets are located an hour and a half outside of Bangkok and we coordinated a tour bus the prior day that would pick us up at 6:30am. We woke up at 6:00am and made it down to the lobby just in time to meet the van. Both of us were moving slowly. The bus stopped at two additional hotels to pick up a family of three from Bahrain and four from Penang in Malaysia. After a brief stop for fuel, we were on our way to the markets. Half of the van was filled with people doing a full day tour and half were doing a half day like Annie and me. Jackie, a middle aged Thai was our guide. He had a real name that was hard for the Westerners to pronounce and so went by Jackie. He was very enthusiastic and consistently cracked jokes during his monologue in the morning. I listened to Writing Down the Bones the entire trip. 

When we arrived, Jackie funneled us onto a fast boat. The fast boat was a ten minute journey to the markets. The boat navigated along narrow city canals made of concrete. Long tail boats raced passed rocking our boat as we navigated this concrete maze. It is similar to Venice but with an Asian influence. We arrived at the market dock and all hoped off the boat. I felt fortunate to still be dry after a wild ride. Damnoen Saduak is the name of the market and is the most heavily promoted market in Thailand. Lonely Planet describes it as “...wooden canoes laden with multicolored fruits and vegetables, paddled by women wearing indigo-hued clothes and wide-brimmed straw hats...” which is a fitting description. Jackie told us we had an hour and a half to explore and he recommend we catch a ride on a paddle canoe to better experience the market. Annie and I decided to do it right away before it got hot from the mid-day sun. We purchased a private boat for 600 Baht ($20 US) and stood in line to take our ride.

We have experienced many coincidental events during our travels and this day was no exception. During our first day in New Zealand, we meet a couple from England when renting our camper van. Later that night we bumped into them again during our first night camping and enjoyed a bottle of wine, several bottles of beer, and many stories over the next two days. Their names are Mike and Barbara. Barbara sends us updates every two weeks as to their whereabouts as they followed a similar route to ours. It turns out that on this day, Mike and Barbara were in Thailand and standing right in front of us in line. When we discovered them, we all got a good laugh. We briefly caught up before being escorted onto our canoe and agreed to catch up when we returned from our thirty minute trip. 

The canoe driver was an elderly Thai women who looked like she had been navigating these canals longer than we had been alive. The ride reminded me of going to the county fair as a child and riding in the bumper cars. The canal was log jammed at several points with long tail boats, canoes, and shoreline vendors. The majority of the time we spent jockeying with the other boats to move forward. While this market was very tourist oriented, it was fun to see the many vendors lining the shore with Thai trinkets and fresh fruit. We saw two elderly ladies with a large wok of cooking oil on a boat in the middle of the canal selling deep fried bananas. It was all a scene very unlike anything we have seen. After a half hour of jostling with all the other tourists on the boats our driver graciously dropped us off on the shore. Annie and I spent the next hour capturing the experience with photos and video. Unfortunately we missed our UK friends but connected in the evening to coordinate a dinner during our time in Bangkok. 

We met up with Jackie and were under the impression that we would head back to Bangkok. We planned to meet up with Pai, Chef McDang’s nephew for lunch but it turned out our fun filled tour was just beginning. Jackie had us going to the cobra show, the wood carving museum, and the gem factory all before dropping us off at our hotel. Instead of arriving at noon we got back at 2:30pm. Poor Pai had been waiting for us all afternoon. Both Annie and I felt bad to keep him waiting but Pai took it in stride. 

Pai picked us up and we headed to the Royal Palace only to discover by the time we arrived it was closed for the day. We instead decided to check out Wat Pho, an adjacent Buddhist temple. This temple is known for many things but the big draw for me was to see the reclining Buddha. The reclining Buddha is 46m long and 15m high and illustrates the passing of Buddha into nirvana. It was very large and worth checking out. After an hour exploring Wat Pho, Pai agreed to take me to the technology center to get a portable hard drive. I currently have used up roughly 2 terabytes of space holding my video and photos from this trip and desperately needed to back these irreplaceable mementos up. Pai took us to Pantip Plaza that is five stories of computer geek heaven. I purchased a new hard drive that gave me the space to back up my files. We were hungry after our big day and decided on Pai’s recommendation to eat dinner at Sunrise Taco’s near our hotel for some delicious Mexican. This turned out to be a very busy day and Annie and I were very tired when we retired to the City Lodge hotel. 

Monday
Jul262010

7/23/10 - 7/24/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok

Jon woke up in the morning with a horrible stomachache and a fever. Not a good sign. We think he got food poisoning from the chicken he had last night for dinner since we had the same things for lunch. I went to the market to pick up some things for breakfast and lunch since Jon was in no shape to go anywhere. We were excited to have the use of a kitchen to cook meals rather than having to eat out everyday. Over breakfast I checked my email and got an email from our friend Paul alerting us that his apartment had been double booked, meaning that we had to find a place to stay for a few days. Pim had also promised the place to a friend of hers and there were four of them so we all couldn’t fit. We only had a couple of hours to find a hotel and pack up before his other friends showed up but it all worked out. Paul helped us find a hotel nearby his apartment.

Once we checked into the hotel, Jon crashed and slept all day and into the night. The move took all the energy he had. I was concerned that his fever hadn’t gone down but he promised to take some medicine the next day if he wasn’t feeling any better. While he rested I checked out the night market right outside our hotel and found a small noodle shop for dinner.

The next day Jon was feeling better but not a hundred percent. He had a little more energy than the day before so we walked around the shopping center across from our hotel. We found a food court that had pearl tea, which is one of Jon’s favorite Asian drinks. After lunch we took the sky train to the Emporium to look for portable hard drives. After traveling for four months Jon has filled his computer and three portable hard drives with photos and videos. We needed a bigger hard drive to back everything up. We decided to hold off on making any purchases in case we found a better deal. While we were at the mall we got in touch with Pai and made plans to meet up the next day to visit the Royal Palace. We also booked a half-day morning tour of the floating market, located about an hour and half outside of Bangkok.

Since Jon was still feeling queasy he had bread and cereal for dinner while I tried a noodle soup stand right outside our hotel. I have had noodle soup for the last three days but I haven’t gotten tired of them since every place has a different way of making them. And they are super cheap, under $2!

Saturday
Jul242010

7/22/10 (bangkok)

Bangkok

It was good to be back in Bangkok and felt as if we had been away for a long time. Nun was very thoughtful in getting us some breakfast at the local market. Nun offered Jon some soup for breakfast and when I saw what Nun was pouring into a bowl I thought, “Oh no! Jon is definitely not going to like what is in that soup.” I quickly told Nun that I would have the soup and Jon will just have some muesli for breakfast. I didn’t want to scare Jon with what was in the soup. Let’s just say the Thais, like many other Asians, don’t like to let any animal part go to waste.

After breakfast Jon set up his camera to film a video of Chef McDang for our blog. We thought it would be a good way to promote his book and have him share a bit about Thai culture. While Jon was setting up, Pai and Hector came over to the house. Needless to say, Chef McDang didn’t need much prompting as he is a veteran in front of the camera and gave us so much content that Jon had to use multiple memory cards. Now Jon has another video project to add to the queue.

We were hoping to take Chef McDang out for lunch as a belated birthday present but he had way too much to do before leaving for the states. So instead he ordered lunch and had a table full of Thai dishes. We all sat around the kitchen enjoying the feast. Over lunch, Pai gave us a list of things to check out while in Chang Mai since that is where he grew up. He also offered for us to stay with his parents, which was really thoughtful and unexpected. His parents own a very successful restaurant in Chang Mai. I guess food is in their DNA.

It was time for us to leave the compound for good. We packed up our stuff and as we were heading out we got the opportunity to meet Chef McDang’s father. We heard a lot about him as he is very well known in Thailand. He has his own weekly radio show where he gives his commentary on current events in Thailand. He used to critique restaurants and so his guide is displayed at certain restaurants all over the country. We only had a brief moment to say farewell to Chef McDang since he was in the middle of a meeting. We can’t thank him enough for his kindness and generosity. He opened his home and heart to us and allowed us to get a glimpse of his life. It is always an adventure with him and you just never know what is going to happen.

Chef McDang’s driver dropped us off at Paul’s apartment in downtown Bangkok. And wow! We heard his place was pretty spectacular and it was. It is located on the 17th floor and has an amazing view of the downtown skyline. It is modern with contemporary furnishings. We were also thrilled to have a kitchen so we can cook meals at home instead of eating out everyday. We quickly dropped off our stuff and were headed out the door to The Emporium, a shopping center with a movie theater. Jon had been itching to see the movie, Inception, but it wasn’t showing in Cambodia so we had to wait till we got to Bangkok. Luckily it was playing in half an hour so we bought tickets and popcorn. Thais take their movie theaters very seriously. The staff was very nicely dressed and the doors to the theater were very plush. There was someone to greet you at the entrance of the theater at the beginning and end of the movie. Hard to pull off a double header with so many staff around, not that we were thinking of doing such a thing.

After the movie we grabbed dinner at the food court to digest what we thought about the movie. I’ll leave it up to Jon to give his take on it but in short we both liked it though it left us with some unanswered questions. It is the kind of movie that you have to watch again to make sure you really got everything.

With our mind and bellies full we headed back to the apartment to continue our addiction of Dexter. Just a few more episodes till we are done. 

Saturday
Jul242010

7/21/10 (phnom penh)

Phnom Penh - Bangkok

Before going to bed I had set the alarm for 5:15am. Paul’s place has a third story balcony facing due east and this was a perfect opportunity to capture a sunrise on our final day in Cambodia. The morning didn’t disappoint. The river bank was lined with Cambodians waking up with their morning exercise routine covered by clear skies. I spent the next hour recording what turned out to be a great time lapse. I then gathered my gear and headed for the market down the street. This market opens at 4:00am each day and is consistently busy. The light was golden and it was the perfect time to capture the scene in all of its glory. 

I have to admit I am not the most comfortable dropping a camera with a rather large lens in front of unfamiliar people to get intimately tight shots. This is doubly difficult when language is a barrier as most of the people at the market didn’t speak English. Determined to stretch my comfort zone and armed with a now or never attitude I set up shop in front of two Cambodians running a Chinese donut stand. I used my best translation available which involved pointing at the camera, imitating a shutter push with my forefinger, and shaking my head yes. This was an effective technique and most quickly agreed. Over the next hour I worked very hard to get an up close and personal perspective of these “real Cambodians” and my camera generated a lot of interested from the curious locals. I was able to capture some really wonderful stuff.

I went back to Paul’s and worked on updating my essential gear blog for my business site. This was something I had been meaning to do for quite some time and it was nice to finally get it off my plate. It took most of the morning. Annie and I then lounged around a bit and watched a few episodes from the fourth season of Dexter while awaiting our departure for the airport at 5:30pm. Before leaving I wanted to hit Cafe Fresca one last time. Annie decided to hold off on food and so I was on my own. On my way back the afternoon rain set in but this wasn’t an ordinary rain, it was coming down in sheets and the streets were beginning to flood rather quickly. Unfortunately I didn’t bring the umbrella and was caught in the rainstorm and there was very little time before our driver was going to take us to the airport. I needed to make a run for it and deal with being drenched when I got to Paul’s. Traffic, as always, was crazy and as I got to the final intersection I was almost run over by a speeding tuk tuk when my flip flop suctioned to the ground as I ran through a giant puddle. I lost the flip flop and jumped out of the way. 

After returning, I dried off and gathered our luggage in preparation for departure. I had a chance to briefly say goodbye to the staff at Cafe Metro and quickly loaded everything into the van as the rain continued to stream down. Traffic was heavy but our driver, On Prum, skillfully navigated the roads as we worked on drying off in the back seat. We got to the airport with plenty of time and easily made it through security. Annie had some dinner and I called home. The flight was very smooth and took roughly 45 minutes to get back to Bangkok. When we arrived we were greeted by a special immigration officer Chef McDang had arranged for us. The officer swiftly got us through customs and to the private limo back to Chef McDang’s house. Back to living the luxurious Thai lifestyle! We stayed up for the next few hours catching up with the chef before heading to bed for some much needed rest. A solid day all around. 

Tuesday
Jul202010

7/20/10 (phnom penh)

Phnom Penh

Today was our last full day in Cambodia. It's always a bit sad leaving a place that you have come to appreciate. We have spent a lot of time in PP, which has served as our base. In the morning I went down to the market to get some more soy milk and it warmed my heart that the milk lady remembered me. When you have been traveling for an extended period of time you can feel like a constant guest since you are never in one location for too long. So when someone recognizes you, you feel like one of them rather than an outsider.

When we returned to PP we made a list of things to accomplish and one of them being our blog. We made a promise to ourselves that we would get fully caught up on our blog before leaving Cambodia. Jon had been chipping away on his personal list which included finishing the Benjamin Franklin biography, posting photos and the bamboo train video on our blog, and updating his personal website. He spent the majority of the morning working his way through his list while I updated our daily detail page.

We decided for lunch to try a Khmer restaurant that I had been reading about called Romdeng. The cool thing about the restaurant is that it works to get kids off the street by providing them with work in the restaurant under the supervision of a teacher. Like an apprenticeship. The students get on the job training as well as many important life skills. Once they reach a certain age the restaurant helps them find jobs so they don't return to the streets. The restaurant had a peaceful aura about it as everyone greets you with a prayer bow. I noticed that the students also bow to the teachers as they leave the restaurant as a sign of respect. The other thing that Romdeng is known for is their fried tarantula. We debated ordering it but decided to try other dishes. They allow half portions so we order four dishes, which turned out to be a lot of food. We had so much food that there was plenty to take home for lunch tomorrow. The food was very flavorful and the service was great. The student waitstaff were a little nervous and always had a teacher next to them. Some of them were still learning English so the teacher would translate for them. It was wonderful to see the interaction and learning taking place. It reminded me of CCA and what great impact culinary schools can have on students. I believe it's places like Romdeng that offers real life training to the youth who otherwise would be on the streets that will help Cambodian's next generation thrive.

After lunch, On Prum helped me seek out Kampot peppers. I heard that Kampot peppers are world famous so decided to purchase some for Chef McDang as a thank-you gift. After some investigating we found a shop that sells them and would deliver it to me. 

I was really full from lunch and all I could think about was a nap but Jon rallied the troop and we worked on our blog. It's a lot of work to maintain the blog and we often call it our full-time job. To post the pictures, Jon has to vet through hundreds of them and select the best ones that capture the essence of our time in a country. Then he color corrects each one of them. After he is done, he posts them on the blog. We then go in and add a caption of each one. It's quite a process. But it always feels good to close the loop on a task (if you don't know what this means read Getting Things Done...great book).

After accomplishing my blog task Jon allowed me to snooze for a bit while he continued working. He is a working machine!

We went down to Metro for our final dinner in Cambodia. We figured it was fitting since our first meal was also at Metro. We had a great time chatting with the staff, laughing at more of Mr. Dan's jokes, and saying farewell to the staff we wouldn't see the next day before leaving for the airport.

If you visit Phnom Penh and are in need of a tuk-tuk driver, we recommend On Prum. He takes pride in his tuk-tuk and his English is better than most drivers. He also has a van if you have a large party. You can contact him via 012-919-315 (international code not included) or prumon2002@yahoo.com if you would like to arrange for transportation ahead of time. He can create full-day tours depending on your interest.

Monday
Jul192010

7/19/10 (phnom penh)

Phnom Penh

In the morning Jon and I walked down to the market to get some soy milk and fresh tropical fruit. The local market is just a few meters from Paul's apartment and brings in a huge crowd everyday. This is where the locals come to buy their daily groceries. People buy what they need for the day so everything is fresh. The market is bustling with meat, fruit, vegetable, food, dessert, and drink stalls. It is quite a scene to witness. It has been awhile since I have been in a market like this and forget what a crazy adventure it can be. There are motorcycles whizzing by so close to you that curling your toes may save your life; the need to have a strong stomach to witness the half dead chickens lying on the table; the sensory overload as the car fumes, raw meat, sweet fruits, and yesterday's garbage are infused into one scent that your nose wrinkles at; and the crowds of people going in every direction makes it easy to lose someone (luckily Jon is much taller than the average Cambodian and sticks out in the crowd). This is awesome! No where in America can you experience this.

For less than five dollars we got a small jug of soy milk, one watermelon, one papaya, one kilo of rambutan, half kilo of logan fruit, and one kilo of mangosteen. What a bargain! One of the best things about being in Asia is all the delicious tropical fruit that is available at dirt cheap prices. We were excited about our purchase and headed back home. The only thing we didn't find at the market was muesli for breakfast. We asked the staff at Metro where we could find some and the manager said he could order it with the afternoon delivery. It's good to know people who make things happen. 

Last night we stopped in at Metro to say hi to the staff. One of the staff we had dinner with, Huch, remembered that I wanted to try Khmer food so we made plans to meet for lunch but she had something come up last minute. On Prum still took us to the restaurant she was going to take us and when we arrived we realized we had been there before. And it was On Prum who took us! After laughing about the situation, On Prum suggested a Thai restaurant near the apartment. We circled back to the apartment and along the way we picked up his daughter from summer school.

After lunch we walked back to the apartment and feasted on the fruit we bought. The fruit was sweet and delicious. As you may already guess it was time for a nap.

Then we got caught up on our finances and realized that the end of the adventure is quickly approaching. We need to start thinking of a reentry strategy. As much as I don't want to admit it we are going to need to head home in a few months. The good thing is that we'll be able to see our family and friends who we miss dearly. 

With finances looming over our head, we decided a low key evening was in order. We stayed in, read for a few hours, and then watched a couple episodes of Dexter before going to bed. Nothing like watching a serial killer TV drama to put us right to sleep.

Sunday
Jul182010

7/18/10 (sihanoukville)

Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh

We were startled in the middle of the night by some incredibly loud thunder claps at 4am. If you follow the 1 second rule between lightning and thunder, the bolts were right on top of us. The rain continued to fall all morning as we stepped onto our tour bus headed out of town. As soon as we passed the coastal rolling hills, the sun peaked out and we were back to the bright, humid Cambodian weather we had grown accustomed to during our visit.

The bus ride was four hours and we decided to try a different company. This bus company is mostly used by tourists and they had a host that would get on the microphone and point out areas of interest as we traveled back to Phnom Penh. We also got to watch A Beautiful Mind and had limited time with the Cambodian karaoke. I used the time to listen to my Audiobook Writing Down the Bones.  The trip went pretty fast and we were back at Paul's restaurant in no time. We met with the security officer and he provided us entry into the building. We are staying in Paul's place this time around because there is still a visitor in the apartment we had stayed in previously. We will be here for the next three days until we return to Bangkok.

After a quick lunch at the Metro, Annie and I returned to Paul's for a much need afternoon nap. We were both very tired from limited sleep the prior night due to the heavy thunderstorm. Travel days always seem to wear us out as well. After the nap we planned out the next few days and what we wanted to do with our remaining time in Phnom Penh. I had an opportunity to call both sets of parents and this was the first time I got a chance to speak with my dad since leaving. It was very nice to catch up. 

After a little Skype time, Annie and I ventured out to Cafe Fresco. Neither of us was up for a big dinner after our late lunch and Fresco has a wonderful high end deli case offering quick, healthy meals. After a nice dinner, we were back to Paul's to finish out season three of Dexter. I also got a chance to do some time lapse video from the balcony of downtown Phnom Penh. A pretty tame day but it is always good to take it easy on long travel days. We are also very fortunate to be living the life of luxury in Paul's Cambodian home currently and very appreciative of the opportunity. 

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