Doing my bit for world peace

I made some interesting friends in Phnom Phen. The staff at my hotel were very nice, I was sad to say goodbye to them and tipped very generously, and I met a Tony, who runs a guesthouse and had his finger on the pulse of PP. Him and his wife were very nice to me and good fun, so I’m going do a free design job for them to promote their guesthouse.

I flew back to Bangkok today because I have to see a dentist. The dentists in bkk are world class, but I’m not sure about Phnom Phen. Went to the dentist this afternoon and had a panic attack, started crying in the chair. My only phobia! They were very good about it and suggested I go to the hospital, where I could get gassed up to laugh away the anxiety.

I have my quiet little corner in Banglamphu now, just far enough away from Khao San rd to be handy, but not crowded with tourists. The lady on the street does a fantastic, cheap espresso and fresh juice too. (Did I mention how terrible the coffee in Cambodia was?) The 7/11 is on the corner and there’s a great blues bar just over the canal. I will just stay here long enough to get my tooth fixed and maybe see Ayathuthya (ancient capital of Siam) then I will go north to my friends in Chiang Mai to do my long heralded meditation retreat. Just 10 days now.

I saw a tank today and there is more of a military personal on the street, but other than that it’s the same old Thailand (except a flash new airport that opened a week ago, and took forever to deliver our luggage).

I may have some company in November. Territory woman (aka Kim Farrar) may be coming for a visit. And then it’s off to Ireland, the beginning of the Euro leg of my tour. And yes, I am planning to spend some time with a certain Irishman there.

I love riding around in a tuktuk and taking random photos on the street, here are some nicer photos of Phnom Phen.







My charming, careful, considerate driver Sarin.