Thursday, July 23, 2009

Back to Phnom Penh, Home Away From Home



Friday: Caught the bus to Hoi An where I explored the impressive imperial architecture on foot.

Saturday: Spent the better part of the day at the beach with some Dutch and English travelers who I met. Took the overnight bus to Nha Trang.

Sunday: Arrived in Nha Trang bright and early. Went scuba diving for the day on the stunning reefs off of Hon Mun Marine Protected Area.

Monday: Again spent most of the day diving and the rest just relaxing. Enjoyed a scrumptious (not to mention dirt cheap) dinner of succulent lobster on the side of the street. Midway through my meal, all at once everyone got up, grabbed their food and stools, and sprinted into an adjacent alleyway. I followed suit, the woman operating the streetside stall conveyed to me in broken English that the police had come and they had no permit, and I resumed my task of picking off every edible piece of meat from that lobster. An interesting dinner indeed.

Tuesday: Spent the better part of the day exploring on foot and caught the overnight bus to Saigon.

Wednesday: Arrived in Saigon and immediately went on a half-day tour of the Cu Chi tunnels where we crawled around and I got to shoot an M-16. Returned to Saigon and I explored on foot with a long visit at history-rich Reunification Palace. Checked into a guesthouse, ate some delicious pho at Pho 2000, and just walked around Saigon soaking up the urban atmosphere.

Thursday: More exploring on foot with a long visit at the hard-hitting War Remnants Museum. Took a shower and grabbed lunch before making the bus journey to Phnom Penh. Arrived in the evening and chilled out with friends.

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