This weekend I set aside to explore the area. I have decided Marc and I now know each other well enough to go out for longer rides. Yesterday I decided to brave Highway 4. I have mentioned this road several times and it has improved in my mind the longer I have been here. However it is busy, dusty and nerve wracking so it was with some trepidation that I set off. My aim was to reach a lake that I had seen on Google map. Driving through town wasn't too bad as no...

On Wednesday it was International Women's Day. I don't like days like this as it almost makes it feel that you only consider women on one day a year. However I was invited to a celebration for the teachers who were also women at a local primary school's new library. The libary is fab - no books yet but it would take pride of place in any school in England let alone Cambodia - I will definately go back and see how it progresses. The celebradtion started at 7am (co...

While Nancy was here she named my new bike by saying Sidney mark 2. So that is who he is "Marc" - but I will spell him with a C; not sure why but that is his name!! At the moment it is hot. I am walking to work in the morning but in the afternoon Marc takes me via my friendly cafe that is offerning buy one coffee get one free!! So iced coffee for lunch and another back in the office. Everyday I drive up and almost take out the very nice man who will be looking...

Started the day swimming in the pool of a hotel in one of the best cities in the world - my opinion only but I can't imagine there are many who hate Singapore. Left the hotel at 11.00am in a taxi that was not driven by a mad man and who did not over charge me. In fact it was $4 cheaper than the ride in, so I had enough Singapore dollars for a coffee at the airport. I love that airport within half an hour of leaving the hotel I was in the departure lounge drinkin...

Started the day swimming in the pool of a hotel in one of the best ciries in the world - my opinion only but I can't imagine there are many who hate Singapore. Left the hotel at 11.00am in a taxi that was not driven by a mad man and who did not over charge me. In fact it was $4 cheaper than the ride in, so I had enough Singapore dollars for a coffee at the airport. I love that airport within half an hour of leaving the hotel I was in the departure lounge drinkin...