Out and about

Yesterday we set off into the country side to visit Tonle Sap lake. We were going to go for a boat ride but unfortunately as we got closer to the lake the track deteriated and eventually we had to stop, Some locals wanted to take us on motorbikes but we decided to head back. We spent the time walking among local villages where many people live in traditional houses. At one stage we stopped and three young boys were watching Ella eating a biscuit, so I got out to offer them one. As soon as I had given them one, kids started running from everywhere. Thankfully there were enough left in the packet for them all, but it made me feel very humble that something as small as a biscuit could create so much excitement. Yet another reminder of how much we really have.


On our way back to the hotel we had a lovely Cambodian lunch with more perfectly cooked vegetables.


Spent the afternoon cruising by the pool - our abreviated summer holiday, though we did go for a walk and discovered large bats in a local park. The trees were full of them and they looked like a flock of black crows, making an incredible screetching sound. It was quite facinating watching them hanging upside down from the branches.
Today we fly back to Ho Chi Minh City for the last part of our adventure....shopping!