Get up and go for breakfast. With a French influence I am noticing quite a mix of Western and Khmer. Pancake with beans and baguette. Stock up as keep getting caught out. We have decided to fly to the Philippines for 10 days as cheap from this neck of the woods. Disorganised backpacking has its moments but gives a greater sense of freedom. We arrange flights to Philippines and accommodation on the dwindling battery of my ipad. It takes longer than expected ...

We said our farewells to Mary at the frog and started our long bus journey east. Constantly stopping whilst the minibus picked up more and more people. A rather large Belgian (Bert) at 6'7" boards and we eventually stop so our bags can be moved off the minibus. A moped and our bags get precariously strapped to the back whilst onlookers figure out the best way to attach them. Two more people are squeezed into the front seat and we drive to a market where water ...