LAZY IN KAMPOT
Its certainly been awhile since I wrote on here. the main instigator of this is utter and pure laziness. You get into the groove here of just plodding along. I have moved just before Christmas to a new self contained unit at Bohemiaz, I even have a back yard and a shed. The backyard was just dirt and piled with leaves and debris . I … Continue reading LAZY IN KAMPOT
Life in the wet
And so the wet season drags on and on when it rains it pours, we have had something like 325mm in August alone. Yet some days it doesn’t rain at all. I am managing to swim every morning I am sure it makes my life more enriched . So far I haven’t swum in the rain as it seems to be fine with glorious sunrises … Continue reading Life in the wet
Kampot kalm
I spelt it wrong but it looks better as a title.I have eased into a calmness here in my tranquil gardens , well not mine!! Although I do have my own little garden now outside my bungalow. I have bought an umbrella and stand it was 20 dollars altogether the Umbrella is advertising german beer , its orange but suits the area quite well. A … Continue reading Kampot kalm
Moving .
Well after about 3 weeks of moving from my house sitting house to a week at my friends new house finally I am settled in to a tiny little round house @ bohiemz resort. Its about 6 kms from town but close to a mini mart and a second hand book shop . Its close to my friends house and Jeni lives just down the … Continue reading Moving .
WATER MUSIC
I have been very busy in my lay backed world. Firstly I went to the Art exhibition , the artist Marcus who is an Australian designed them all on the tiles that form the footpaths here very abstract and bright , the exhibition was packed like the beer festival its like every one needs to go to a social event they are few and far … Continue reading WATER MUSIC
BOOKS & BULLS & BIRTHDAYS
The books arrived at my house not more than one hour after I wrote my last blog. It was so satisfying to finally have them here ,knowing I had packed them in St Kilda and they were here in my home. Yesterday my tuktuk driver friend Navy came and loaded them on to his tuktuk and took took them out to FICAC, Soon made a … Continue reading BOOKS & BULLS & BIRTHDAYS
MANGO RAIN
I live in a village of sorts, although now its a suburb full of fancy houses and true Khmer houses. The area is a Muslim area so I have the joy of hearing call to prayer which reminds me of living in Malaysia where I lived between two mosques and I love those dawn and dusk calls. People have very fancy 4 wheel drives or … Continue reading MANGO RAIN
Settling in, moving out
As I have mentioned I am just house sitting for my friend who is due to come back here mid May. Last week my landlady came with a real estate agent to inform me they are wanting to move into the house. I completely understand as they live in a smaller house than this one . They offered me a house two doors up but … Continue reading Settling in, moving out
A house and a dog in Kampot
So I am now a house dweller and a dog adoptee. The nameless dog who is now named Rex belongs to my friend who rents this house. He has some health problems to deal with before he comes over so as I wrote in my last blog I opened up the house after 2 years finally moving in on Saturday. The dog it turns out … Continue reading A house and a dog in Kampot
Kampot 2022
Travelling is all a bit stressful these days, wanting to be negative all the way & wanting everyone on your plane to be. Lucky it was negative all the way. It took longer to get out of the airport but I had organized a taxi to pick me up, once you are tested negative they give you a green dot & you are free to … Continue reading Kampot 2022
Rubber soles open roads 