Cambodia Trip Update 2

What was I doing in my previous update fretting and worrying so much!??! I sound so depressed.

ANYWAY. Tickets have been bought and most of the accommodation has been booked. Transport  from Phnom Penh to Battambang and Battambang to Siem Reap is still unconfirmed but we'll figure it out.

I'm not as worried about the protests but I'll keep an eye on the situation.

TWO MORE WEEKS! I'll probably update this space again when I'm back!

Cambodia Update 1

Less than 2 months before Cambodia and I still haven't booked the tickets or settled accommodation. I really don't want to delay this any longer but the current situation in Phnom Penh is worrying. The protests have been put down but it all still seems pretty unstable...what with people getting shot and all. There isn't much word about how safe it is for tourists which probably means it should be okay but I just want more assurance. Dad's thinking of skipping Phnom Penh and flying to Siem Reap straight and I'm considering doing that too but it'll mean spending waaay more than I hoped on airfare:( But yes, money shouldn't be an issue when it comes to safety. I've been reading Tripadvisor forums and the situation doesn't seem entirely dire. I just wouldn't want to get caught near a protest...especially since people have been shot. Perhaps I'm worrying too much.

Ahhh, I just want to buy my tickets and start booking accommodation. The trip just doesn't feel like it's happening until all that is done. You know that feeling??? Haha.

On another note, I've been reading First They Killed by Father by Loung Ung. I'm not even halfway through the book but it's already making me think twice about visiting The Killing Fields and the Genocide Museum. People have been telling me that I should skip Phnom Penh because those places are depressing but I feel like I should still visit them though. I want to and I feel like I should face the harsh realities of Cambodia's painful past. It's going to be sad but I feel it is a sadness I should experience especially since I'm visiting the country.

Ahh, we'll see how this trip pans out.