Well here I am back in the Royal Hotel in Battambang. It is, to me, where I started this adventure and is, in my opinion, a very special place. For the first time I am here for work. I am at a three day workshop about ECE (Early Childhood Education). Monday - Really interesting as they all said the right things - that is young children should be playing as they learn, they should have practical activities, the environment should allow them to move around etc e...

My mini-break is over and I should be back at work tomorrow (mind you everyone else is saying Monday and Tuesday are public holidays so watch this space!!) I asked in the office and they said to be back on Monday, so as a good girl I will be there. I ended up really enjoying Siem Reap and look forward to showing some of you the city as well as the temples. It is unlike any other city in Cambodia. Battambang is a Cambodian city, Phnom Penh is an Asian one but Sie...

I feel like a real tourist today. Got up early to visit Elephant Pagoda before it was too hot - see photos - it was lovely but the one I really liked was the one in the picture which is the local one near my hotel. I then had breakfast with 3 girls who are travelling the world, (Okay when did 20 somethings start to look so young). After the rather extended breakfast I went for a very hot walk along the river which ended in a lovely cafe for lunch!! It is now sies...

Well here I am back in the big city and believe me that's what it feels like. Left quiet Pailin at 8 this morning and arrived just after 9 so it is definitely a place I can come for a weekend. Did the important things like getting my nails done and then just walked around. Tomorrow I am going to be a tourist proper and go to some of the main attractions. One of the best things about today is that I met Joanna a girl from Ireland who is travelling through SE Asia....