Breakfast
floating village
lunch
move out
check in hotel
dinner
After a good night rest despite the falling insects, we were awakened by the usual morning broadcast reluctantly. After a quick breakfast (no Milo, no water today) we prepared to go to the floating village. While ten of the members travelled in Father’s van, nine others were squeezed into a tuk-tuk. It was travelling at only 30kmh – practically was slower than a passing butterfly – and therefore we could not feel our legs anymore after an hour’s ride. While we were sitting on the back of the speeding van, Michell, who was sitting cross-legged uncomfortably, suddenly asked: ‘Yiing Jye, do you mind if I open my legs so you can be in between my legs?’.Honestly, another SIFE moment made by Michell (after last night’s “Hey I’ve just seen a crab walking sideways!”).
We loaded onto a motor boat (which emitted black clouds from its side and therefore contributed to lung cancer) and there we went! Along the journey, we saw provision shops, a police station, churches, a clinic, and a police station. Simply put, the floating village was self-sufficient. We finally alighted at a local church and stayed there taking pictures, taking in the breathtaking scenery of the Tonle Sap, and wishing to be able to take the adorable kids back with us until around 11am. We finally had to make our way back to CROAP, as we need to prepare to leave the premise permanently and move to another guest house since CROAP’s guest house was booked by NUS students already. So, we went back to have our lunch at the by-now much-beloved al-fresco eateries. Today’s menu included pasta made by the equally beloved and very much revered middle-aged house keeper lady. We very much wished to hire her to follow us to the rural areas for three days (and obviously knew such miracle would not happen despite the many times we’ve got to wish upon the dozens (yes, plural) shooting stars we got to see every night here in Cambodia).
Not too long afterwards, we made our way to a new guest house which turned out to be a decent hotel (hotel!). We had to carry our belongings to the third level as there was no elevators but believe us, we did not fret a bit. Compared to the CROAP’s guest house, this new home of ours was a major improvement (HA! Jealous much?). Electricity will not be cut off at random timings, water is ever flowing, and there will be no funny creatures (which were so diverse that actually we have no idea what species they belong to)! We pretty much were in a good mood, and our mood was further escalated by the fact that we got to eat Cambodian delicacies! We guessed we were too hungry (or one table was, at least) that we practically finished the food, including the peanuts served as a free appetizer. By the way, the name of the restaurant we were eating at was New Than Sour, and the dishes we ordered included Fried Chicken Made Fly (do not ask what the name means but seriously, we shed tears eating it as it was too shockingly spicy).
So, here go pictures of the day for you to see and envy!
Floating Petrol Station
Jeannifer is well loved by the kids!
Leaving Tonle Sap
Leaving CROAP... p.s. We left (on) a "SCARY" note.
