Will and I finally changed some money out for Cambodian currency although they are completely happy to be gobbling up our pristine US dollars. Actually we did not need to do this but we are finally in a country that has banks! And they are beautiful and AIR CONDITIONED! I changed out $4 and got one each of every bill from 10,000 to 100 Riel. Cool. The teller spoke exceptional English as well.
I hate to say it but we have been glorified Americans today (even after seeing the tragedy of the landmine museum). Will needed a new phone since the charger on his old one bit the dust and lest he be without communication to Melissa....this could have been a tragedy in itself! I have never seen a young man move quite so deftly as I did today. Within moments he had inquired as to where he could find a used cell phone store and we were on our way. With in less then 30 minutes he had a new Nokia in hand with charger for $25!
Then we set off to do a little shopping and find a massage for me. Instead we came across a Mexican restaurant (no I have not miss-spoke here) and ordered two margarita's (frozen cuz it is super hot here!) and some chips and salsa and Guac and got a good shot of the two of us toasting Mom/Grandma. Maxine was here in Cambodia with us so we thought we would buy her a drink!
Then we walked back to our guesthouse and had ice cream at a place called Swenson's (Nance can you help me out...is there one in San Francisco?). They have ice cream and sundaes and pretty much anything you want in the ice cream department... but then they all have silly names like...Coit Tower, which takes me to San Fran...I was just literally thinking about taking another trip to San Fran and wondering if I would have time to go to Glide Memorial and then I had this silly thought about an old trip with Nancy when I had food poisoning from a late night drinking with Chris Boyd in the Castro and we went to Welcome Home and I had the coleslaw and I had to be near a bathroom for two days and when I finally felt better Nancy dragged me all over that city. Including Coit tower. So, we did not get the Coit Tower sundae but Will did get a sundae with a small American flag on top of it and I have a feeling that little flag may show up in a few shots in the next 28 days.
On the way home from the break at the ice cream store we walked by a little boy estimated at about 2 years of age taking a bath in a five gallon paint bucket right next to the street. What a cutey! I took his photo as he was sucking his thumb. Adorable. And why do we not bathe our babies in buckets in America? Such a conservation of water and it looked pretty fun!
We arrived back at the guesthouse and I was immediately off for a massage. I was headed out for a 2 hour $30 body scrub, oil massage and pedicure combo when Will seemed concerned that he would have to entertain himself for two hours (he had already had a beer) so I cut it down to just an oil massage and wow, what an experience.
The young gal who gave me the massage stood there and pointed to a basket on the floor next to the bed and made some movement with her hand motioning me to take off my clothes. So, while she stood there and watched I got naked and then laid down on the bed...no need to be bashful I guess. Again, another experience with minimal draping and this time, copious amounts of oil. Pretty sure I have never had that much oil on my body before! The experience was relaxing although a little bit intrusive at times and in the end I would save my money next time. I am really starting to miss the best massage therapist ever, my friend Channing Huser and need to email her now to get in within the next month before she gets booked.
Did I mention that we went back for Mexican tonight? We both had chicken enchiladas and they left a lot to be desired. I am tired of rice and noodles. This usually happens at this point. But, let me tell you what, it is so nice being in a country that is formerly France's and not Britain's. I have been having the best baguette with butter and jam for breakfast! Nice and crunchy just like it should be. Thank you France!
Ok, that is all I have for now people. I am sweating and it is just rolling off my super oiled body!
Time for bed,
willandCODY
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Sounds like you guys are having a great time and experiencing many things which are considered common place to the indigenous people of these lands but are most certainly a divestiture from which you (especially Will) are a custom back in the States. Will - What happened to your phone? Is this replacement phone you got a 'pay-as-you-go' phone (i.e. like a Go-Phone or still working on our family plan? Not sure if there are any rate or plan issues to be concerned about. And just as a reminder, please watch your phone calls/text messaging as they tend to add up pretty fast as we found out! Hope all is well with you both, we enjoy reading of your adventures and look forward to your safe return.
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