Yesterday we determined that the Kessararam primary school was a fantastic success with the installation of their first PC ever last year. They’ve been using it so much that there was little time to teach the other instructors since they were too busy making forms and tracking records!
So today I went back to ABC computer, the shop where I go every year to buy supplies. Bunly (the owner) was there so we caught up a bit. He’s done a PC refresh since last year with newer IBMs now lining the shop. He also mentioned that the Internet access in Siem Reap has gotten a lot better. For $30 a month you can get “very stable” DSL at a whopping 128k download and upload! I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I pay about $50 a month for 22,000k download.
We picked up a Dell PC, flatscreen monitor, two battery backup units (one is a replacement), and a laser printer for a total of just under $400. Good luck finding a deal like that in the US.
I laud praise on the Cambodian food every year. This trip has been no exception. For just $3, I got the meal pictured in this post. It’s Chicken Fried Rice served in a hollowed-out pineapple. The flavor was amazing, everything was fresh, and I plan on stuffing as much of this unequaled cuisine into my face as possible!
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