Mekong Riverfront View

We arrived in Phnom Penh around noon yesterday. Our drivers had a great time on the plane. They got a kick out of picking out familiar landmarks on the ground and thought it was a great way to travel.

Partway through the flight I told them, "Imagine sitting like this for almost 2 days. That's what it's like to get to the USA." They groaned. I think the luster of travel lost something for them.

One of our first tasks was to find a room. We picked a nice little hotel on the Mekong river. I got a room with a partial riverfront view. Can you see it? It's in the top right corner. For a whopping $35 a night I got the room, cable tv, air con, wireless Internet, and even breakfast. For a true riverfront view, you have to pay $10 more.

We stopped by the American Embassy to see if they had information on their small grant program, but we never made it past the bunker-like checkpoint. The 1" bomb-proof glass and massive steel doors really make a statement. I think that statement is "keep away". After that disappointing experience, we headed to a place called Resource Development International. That post is upcoming. It was extremely interesting.

For now, finishing breakfast, meeting with a man doing agricultural work in a nearby province, and then some fun activity before our return flight.