Banlung - Kampong Cham

We got to Cambodia! Cambodia is definitely a village! In the fullest sense of the word. You can do everything in a village in the summer during school holidays between the 8th and 9th grades. Here comes the ticklish feeling of freedom that came about 14 years ago! Acuity of perception, importance and deep analysis of everything that is happening, emotions and delight, and, of course, the ability to enjoy life for real. You're already an "adult"! You can do anything! No one can forbid this! And everyone understands this)) You are 14 years old, you have school holidays! Outside the window is summer! You're in the village)

Banlung - Kampong Cham

Cambodia was incredibly warm and bright! It seems that once upon a time we lived in Asia. The soul sees everything that happens around, and nods approvingly. Some cosmic relaxation here envelops. And the heart feels that everything is right, that this is how it really is to live))

Banlung - Kampong Cham

Now somewhere halfway from the border to the capital. For two days we drove 800 km along rather unpredictable roads. We wanted to go in the afternoon, but the Asian pace led to the fact that we drove closer to the sunset.
To date, we drove about 14,000 kilometers. 1700 of them over the past week rushed on a motorcycle. Well, almost without adventure)) This way of moving, perhaps the most picturesque! Wind in the face, dust in the eyes and singing songs.

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is magnificent! We settled in a "crazy" guesthouse located in the center of the city in the among the slums. Now for every turn, there is a smell of freedom! Khmers, so called Cambodian residents, extremely charming and warm guys! An interesting trend can be traced in our journey - the further we go, the more heartfelt we are met))

Phnom Penh

We look in Cambodia for universal relaxation and understand that there are places where one can be free. Here everything breathes creativity! Come yourself, go to any gateway and see what graffiti is painted everywhere. And then sit in any suitable place and order anything, still you are never sure what dish will be in front of you. But there is definitely something in this endless surprise. And music, the one that sounds behind every turn, the Khmers create it themselves and they get it extremely mystically. Therefore, we are free!
In Cambodia, a striking number of abandoned buildings. Local they are actively decorated with their cool graffiti! The whole capital painted! It looks, by the way, very cool)) Cambodian graffiti prove that real creativity is created always for love and more often for free. We'll spend another couple of days in this capital city and set off on a journey to amazing Cambodia.

Phnom Penh

We met these guys everywhere. Calm such people with kind eyes))
There are millions around the world, and most likely billions of people every day talking with the Almighty. To live is priceless. Smile to the sun and rejoice in every day, dear ones! May your faith help you in life!

Phnom Penh

Many Asian residents live beyond the poverty line, some from laziness, of course, but most from the lack of opportunity to get rich. Without education, unable to read and knowing the world within its small poor village. And urban residents are true predators. They are amazingly able to lure, extremely emotional and always know their own worth.

Phnom Penh

Paranoid people is not live the place in Cambodia, that's for sure .. Cambodia is one of the most mined countries on the planet. After the civil war, many bombs remained in the steppes and jungle. People find them on a regular basis, and then, as luck would be, they either pay for money, or die or lose limbs. There are also a lot of tropical diseases, you can seriously get sick even from a mosquito bite. Strange smells, unsanitary conditions, rats, cockroaches, hungry poor children and invalids of all stripes behind every turn. With the fact that the climate in the Southeast Asian countries is quite comfortable, there are regularly severe thunderstorms, typhoons, and sometimes earthquakes!

Phnom Penh

In Cambodia it was unexpectedly expensive! The fixed minimum price for all "two" dollars. After Vietnam, China, and even more so Russia, Georgia and Kazakhstan, the prices surprised us. Phnom Penh was almost like Macau by expenditure, only here there is almost no civilization. And still smells from every window in the autumn haze and the police are not at all visible. But everything is relative - food and fruit in tourist places are indecently expensive, and if you do not know the real prices, they can be expensive and tasteless. As in many countries of Southeast Asia. Everything happens with a smile and an extremely businesslike look. So the prices for food in the cafe is better to specify in advance, so as not to be surprised by the bill. But they are achieving their goal. Well, travelers without thick wallets can always have inexpensive bananas and mangoes or extremely questionable street food, which is sometimes very tasty, and often unexpected).

Siem Reap

In every self-respecting Asian city, there must be a Night Market! The main tourist attraction and the main entertainment center of local residents. Night Market appears only at sunset, the streets are blocked from traffic and they become pedestrian. In place of dusty streets, a large market with an abundance of goods for every taste and purse grows, here you can find almost everything - clothes, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, authentic ceremonial goods, household items, furniture, exotic fruits, and other.
Want to predict the fate of the drawing in the palm of your hand, to tell fortunes on Tarot cards, get an astrologer's advice, create a personal fragrance, write your own portrait with the hand of a Cambodian artist - welcome to the Night Market! Endless food courts, cafe and bars. Everywhere massage parlors, sometimes right on the street with all kinds of massage and not only..
And at the entrance-exit necessarily attack sociable tuk-tukery - will drive where you want and sell what you want, of course at the "best" price. It's amazing how similar the Night Market is in different cities and even countries, only the scale of the market differs and the goods change slightly. The essence remains unchanged. By the way, street music in the Southeast Asian countries is best played here. Many people, all walk on foot, that for Asia a rarity, well, the mood of people is upbeat))

Siem Reap

Siem Reap is different at night life! The city very noisy all night!

Siem Reap

Cambodia is the oldest country in the world! On its territory are many temples, some of which are considered the most beautiful places of the planet.

Siem Reap

Not far from the cozy city of Siem Reap, in which we spent a couple of days, there is an ancient temple complex, more precisely the city of temples - Angkor, which is on the list of honorary finalists for the right to be called the new Miracle of the World and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Recently, we are not spoiled with luck, we did not manage to get there this time, but we honestly tried. Entrance to the city is thoroughly guarded by the local police, and a ticket for one visit costs 37 $. There is a lot of information on how to get by without a ticket, and we know personally such heroes. Since Cambodia is on our visiting list twice, on the way back we will try not to miss the opportunity to visit there place.

Siem Reap

In Siem Reap unexpectedly it got colder! In the evening, well, very fresh - 18 degrees, and sometimes even less .. They say now anomalously cold days around the world.

Siem Reap

On the road, we regularly throw things off. Travels teach us not to get attached to things, places and even people. Everything becomes transparent and obvious. If the backpack is too heavy - determined whether you really need a winter jacket or second sneakers? If you feel that there is no more friendship with a person, because communication is absent and there is no attraction from both sides - move on with those with whom it is interesting and warm. In traveling we become practical, pragmatic and very attentive. Infinitely useful experience and a magnifying glass for the analysis of all the experience you have lived with Some things you do not really want to part, but this is part of our history. Without parting, there will be no movement, and therefore new meetings! On the photo, our faithful horse "Cam On". We travel together from Vietnam to Cambodia, but in Tailand it is not allowed traveling on vietnamese motorbike. Well, let's stay with pedestrians for the time being)