Once Upon A TYPE…

an exciting saturday, that’s what i felt when the day came going to Cambodia. 8am was the call time but we weren’t able to leave because of some bus problem. eventually, we made it. we got a bus full of foreigners heading to Phnom Penh, it’s a wonderful trip because you tend to meet new people and share opinions about what you’re expecting from the place you’re going. the only thing that’s annoying is waiting! yes, we waited about 2 hours for our passports. a guide was with us to help with our errands, since Filipinos don’t need a visa entering Cambodia, it should be easy for us, but they made it so difficult. they kept our passports together with the other westerners and kept us waiting. as i was getting annoyed already, i decided to call jeff, even him, he got surprised that till that time we’re still at the border a bit later, the bus was on the road again, sigh! the 6 hours trip became gruesome and it made the short way too long, arriving at PP by 5pm (4hrs late!) it’s my first time in Cambodia and i was expecting for a good trip (i guess, everybody’s the same) after the drop-off, our new found friends adviced us to join them at the guest houses near the lake, thinking that it’s nice, we came with them. $5, that’s the price of a room - very cheap! but im not impressed! it doesn’t look like it’s a guest house, from that moment, i knew already that i won’t be able to enjoy the place that we’re about to stay! im not a posh and definitely not a rich kid, but i know what’s nice and not! i can’t imagine how backpackers enjoy their vacation in a room with no aircon, smelly and famous for drugs and much more! maybe im not a backpacker that’s why! im always looking forward at good things and nice experiences…

at theVietnam-Cambodia border!

sa tagal ng passports namin nagutom na ako!hayun at naghalungkat ako ng food sa baul ko!

i’m already annoyed…see!

we crossed the mekong river by a ferry

and here are our fellow travellers

sobra na talaga ang gutom ko, kaya naman kung anu-ano na ang kinakain ko!

drop off! tuktuk adventure w/justine of malaysia, the other guys were compressed like sardines at the other vehicle, nagpakahirap sila dun sa isang tuktuk samantalang $2 lang naman ang rent, hay!

after unpacking our bags, we decided to go out for dinner, i called my friend melissa but unfortunately she didn’t answer her phone so i ended up talking with donna. she’s such a good friend and told us to meet at Lucky Plaza down at Sihanouk St. asking for directions was not a problem because most of the people can speak english, if not they’re still helpful and will try their best to answer your question. we went to a resto - the name’s Bistro Lorenzo and they’re catering authentic Filipino dishes. it’s been a while since i ate Filipino food, i ordered kare-kare, sisig, chicharon and tonnes of rice, i felt like im going to a battle and ready to attack…attack the food that’s why i ate a lot, hehehe! after the feast, it’s coffee time! eljay and donna brought us to a cozy place for tea and black coffee! since im not fond of coffee, i asked for tiramisu, hmmm, heaven!

hindi na kami makaorder kaya hayan at tumawa na lang kami ng tumawa!

it didn’t take long when we decided to go back to the guest house, it’s raining and quite cold, chele and i were just happy from our dinner, when we arrived at the room, our new friend justine knocked and checked if were ok. we put our big smile and said yes! though were a bit hesitant about the place (plastic ka joyce). long day was over, it’s time for nap - early to bed early to rise, makes joyce shopping earlier and wise, nyahaha!