I finally made it! It's about 8:30am on Sunday here, I arrived in Phnom Penh last night around 11pm. Some more observations from my travels:
-There appeared to be a large herd of cats outside of my hotel window in Seoul. Do cats travel in herds? These ones were loud, and angry. I suspect they were in a gang.
-Once I landed in Phnom Penh, took a taxi to my hotel to discover that they didn't have a reservation for me. I got a room last night, but it's unclear whether I'll have one tonight or not. Keep your fingers crossed.
-Same key-activated light switch as in Seoul. I was ready for it this time.
-The ceiling in my room is about 6 foot tall, tops. Good thing I'm short.
-A rooster crowing woke me up this morning around 3am. While normally a pacifist, I longed for a bb gun.
-My hotel room: very small and narrow. 2 floors, enter on the first floor, pass the bathroom, go up the stairs to the bedroom. The walls are very, very thin. Throughout the night, it sounded like multiple people came in the room, went into the bathroom, and took a shower. It's difficult to get a good night's sleep when you suspect a stranger is in your shower.
-I don't think I've gotten more than 2 hours of sleep in a row since I left Pittsburgh. That's got to catch up with me soon.
-Not sure what's on the agenda for today. Perhaps some touristy things? Definitely some photos. Stay tuned.
-There appeared to be a large herd of cats outside of my hotel window in Seoul. Do cats travel in herds? These ones were loud, and angry. I suspect they were in a gang.
-Once I landed in Phnom Penh, took a taxi to my hotel to discover that they didn't have a reservation for me. I got a room last night, but it's unclear whether I'll have one tonight or not. Keep your fingers crossed.
-Same key-activated light switch as in Seoul. I was ready for it this time.
-The ceiling in my room is about 6 foot tall, tops. Good thing I'm short.
-A rooster crowing woke me up this morning around 3am. While normally a pacifist, I longed for a bb gun.
-My hotel room: very small and narrow. 2 floors, enter on the first floor, pass the bathroom, go up the stairs to the bedroom. The walls are very, very thin. Throughout the night, it sounded like multiple people came in the room, went into the bathroom, and took a shower. It's difficult to get a good night's sleep when you suspect a stranger is in your shower.
-I don't think I've gotten more than 2 hours of sleep in a row since I left Pittsburgh. That's got to catch up with me soon.
-Not sure what's on the agenda for today. Perhaps some touristy things? Definitely some photos. Stay tuned.
{December 7, 2008 1:48 PM} dad said: I thought that key activated switch would have you stumped for a while.......good job figuring it out,I'll have to be more creative next time......I believe panthers & mountain lions travel in packs,(although they would have probably ate the rooster before your 3 am wake up crow.)Besides that, I thought they considered cats a delicacy in Korea. If you didn't pack any "meow mix", then stay in at night. Have fun & be careful. love you, Dad
{December 7, 2008 2:28 PM} Michele Waters said: Kim, Thinking about you! Thank you for sharing your amazing experience.... be safe and soak up everything! Can't wait to hear more!!! ~Michele
{December 8, 2008 7:39 PM} Sheri Porterfield said: Your travel notes are entertaining, and the most fun to read. Kudos to you for embracing an opportunity such as that. I pray God blesses you and teaches you along the way. Have a wonderful trip!
{December 8, 2008 7:45 PM} Emily said: You're there... you're there... I can't believe you're actually in Cambodia! The pics are amazing... looking foward to many more. Have fun, be safe! Looking forward to your return.
{December 19, 2008 11:18 AM} Karen (Mikols) Bonar said: You crack me UP, Kim!!!!!!