Well we left Phnom Penh for Vietnam a few days ago but here is the quick run down of what we got up to in the capital of Cambodia...

Most of the time was taken up seeing the main sights the city has to offer, popular tourist spots such as the killing fields and the s21 museum are essential to learn more about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge. We went to both and then watched the film based on a true story of one of the survivours later on so all in all a pretty harrowing day. Worst for me was the school that had been transformed into a prison and torture camp at Tong Sleung, here they have thousands of photos of the victims and also those employed by the Khmer Rouge, together with accounts from survivors, relatives of victims and some of the perpetrators. Suddenly what had been a horrific but kind of abstract episode is brought to life by some of those directly affected, some pretty hard sights to see and I was glad we had gone.

Next day we opted for some lighter sight seeing and took in the Royal Palace, bueatiful grounds and buildings with some stunning temples and the emerald Buddha, next the bustling Central Market where they have literally everything you could possibly want to buy all under one roof, from gold jewellery to liver to scouring brushes and back to beautiful silk and dresses, they all are crammed in and it is a bargain hunters paraise. I bought some flip flops for $3, which i really wanted for 2 but had to relent as they were pretty nice! My bargaining is not as good as it could be. We also visited a Wat near by and found an air con supermarket where you could buy a whole host of imported goods, Elliot had cravings for a taste of home so got himself a bar of Galaxy and some milk - they have a serious lack of dairy in this country, apparently they don't milk the cows so it is all brought in. Found Mekong Whisky for a dollar a bottle!

Last day in Phnom Penh and we journeyed to the other side of the city to see the Russian market, similar to the central but more geared towards tourists, with some beautiful carved ornaments and pottery to be browsed. They also have baked bananas which are an excellent hangover cure and i shall be attempting to re create myself back home! Hangover was from the night before when i managed to get drunk on three drinks, either very big measures or i am clearly a lightweight in the heat but Elliots night was cut short as i had to retire to my bed at half 11! The views of the river are beautiful abnd we spent our evening wandering around and crowd watching on the boulavard, checking out the food on offer, roasted frog seems to be a favourite over here but so far neither of us has the guts to try it. Maybe next week...