August 5, 2011
Jan, Tony, and I got our Cambodian visas yesterday. It was a surprisingly painless process, actually. We did it all over the Web. The only hiccup was that we needed to upload photos of ourselves, which none of us had handy, to be printed on the visas. We each just stood against a wall in my house, and I snapped us with my iPad. Voila. We also went ahead and selected our hotels for our nights in Phnom Penh. We decided, after much thought, to forego the wild Walkabout Hotel after we watched a YouTube video that showed a young woman failing to charm her way past the hotel “concierge” in the “ticket booth” of a lobby and the steel door that separates the bar from the hotel. Too much local flava for us. We are going to stay nearby, though, and enjoy Friday night in their bar.
Speaking of YouTube videos for hotels in Phnom Penh, why do they all feature 60-year-old men escorting 15-year-old Cambodian girls? I can only imagine how often Tony and I are going to have to decline the advances of charming young ladies while we’re there. Sigh.
I still have a laundry list of things to do and questions to ask, but the trip is definitely in the air now.
I love it, and keep it coming. I have a friend that is married to a Thai woman. It seems to be a norm on these young gals and old men!!! Maybe you can get their photos before you turn them down. Now to see what that link is about. I suppose the local flava! I am already enjoying your trip.
I gotta say, the prices are great in this hotel! And what about that photo of the full English Breakfast? If you see a Cambodian breakfast, I’d love to see a photo of it! Enjoy.
One Question, do I need to check into this blog, or is there a way to sign up and have it come directly into my email? Or have you already done that for me?
Ummm. I’m pretty technically savvy, but I’m not that savvy. I think you’ll have to check it periodically; I’m not sure how to have it send you an e-mail automatically. There is no need to sign-up, though. It’s wide open to anyone who is interested.
Thanks for following. I’ll try to keep my eyes open for a Cambodian breakfast.
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