Back to Pnom Penh. Capitol Guest House - they already know me there ;)

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → My favorite Mekong River. I am not the only one ;) Luckily this photo is nice and sharp, and I will be able to make biger prints form it (Nikon... and the D300.... my nightmare)

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The area is patrolled by tourist police. I don't know how effective this is, but I am sure their presence scares away some thieves. I have heard many stories about Phnom Penh, but I felt safe there. I got ripped off, and lost money, but that was only because I trusted the wrong people and this should have never happened. I used to live in Japan, and they don't take advantage of people there like in the South East Asian countries. Also, there are many Asians in Vancouver, where I lived for a few years. So, coming here to Asia wasn't much of a cultural shock for me. In a way I felt at home, lowering my guard. But the lesson to remember is that it's not the same. People can be friendly, but they have a bit different mentality. They see tourists as walking ATM machines, and that means money.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → A shot from a balcony of my hotel. I'd say this pretty well describes the urban Phnom Penh. Busy, but nothing like Vietnam. Especially Hanoi, which is crazy (pictures will follow).

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → A view from the same spot in the other direction.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Some traffic, with open air market.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Another street scen, also around the Capitol Guest House.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Typical urban dwellings.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Back to the water front. It's a really nice area to walk and relax. Especially at dawn, when it's getting a bit cooler. I haven't found Phnom Penh hot at this time of the year anyway. It's pretty nice.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → There are people fishing all the time. I think most of the catch is cat fish, but I have seen them pulling out some other small silver river goodies. Yummy - I will meet them tomorrow at the market ;)

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → One of my last moments in Phnom Penh and what a good one. I am pissed off that I can't take good potos thanks to Nikon, and just couldn't help but be sarcastic. 'Enjoy Together' - what? Nikon cameras??? I think Nikon owes me an apology in a form of a brand new one. They can have this one for testing and hopefully imprrove what they produce and sell.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Time to go home. Home??? Hmm.... my Guest House. I am still searching for home. But who cares about that except me right now where I am. I think the most difficult thing in life is to find really like-minded people. Espesially those whom you can also like in other ways.