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Arriving at the ungodly hour of 1 am, 4 hours later than we were told by our travel agent, we really struggled to find a hostel that was either open or not full. In the end, tired and desperate we stopped at a random hotel that looked open, took the first room they showed us and crashed out!
The next morning we woke, checked out and headed for the main backpacker area in the centre of town and booked into the Capitol guesthouse - cheap, clean and cable TV (a cambodian necessity apparantley) We were surprised how expensive Phnom Penh turned out to be, with all the prices in US dollars it seemed a lot more than neighbouring Vietnam. Trying to cram all that Cambodia's capital city had to offer in one day and get out to Sihanoukville we went to the riverside for a walk and some brunch. Then we ambushed a tuk tuk driver and convinced him to drive us around for the rest of the day. We got him to take us to the tragic Killing Fields that Pol Pot used to commit mass homicide. It was brutal to say the least. We got a guide to take us around the area and tell us in more detail what went on, he told us about the S-21 prison based in Phnom Penh where the prisoners were tortured before being sent to the Killing Fields so we headed there after.
Whilst there we bumped into a few people we had meant in Laos so decided to meet up for a drink later that night, much needed after a day learning about Cambodia's grim recent history.
Meeting up on the Riverside later that night we had a few drinks and a good catch up but didnt stay out too late as we had tobe up at 7:30am to catch our bus to Sihanoukville. Whilst waiting for the bus we spotted our friend in a tuk tuk on her way home from the night before, haha. classic.
Next stop Sihanoukville and a BEACH!
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