Two weddings I attended, all weddings here are in big marquees set out in front of the brides house or as near as possible, both weddings were on empty land next to the brides house. Everyone dresses to the nines , sparkles , glittering necklaces, high heels hair and makeup fabulous as westerners we look a bit below par as the local Khmer ladies all … Continue reading MARRIAGES, MOUNTAINS AND MONKEYS.
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
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
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
It is so cold here in Melbourne , its like I’m in a timewarp and we are reliving winter out of lockdown, its been going on for 5 days now 13 degrees, windy, rainy not fun at all but Thursday its going to be sunny and 24 then back to the cold again. Its summer in 14 days .One day in a week . Thats … Continue reading GOING BACK
Well I have just left some very fat mosquitos pining for my blood in Newcastle NSW. I have always been that painful person saying I never get bitten , well my kamikaze karma finally came . The bastards feasted on me for 7 whole days, I spent 30 dollars on tablets, cream and rid, that part of me is glad to be in mozzie free … Continue reading MUSIC MAGIC &MOZZIES
I have finally got a battery for my laptop and am up and running, I am at the local library writing this . It is a short tram ride away from my place. I decided to just get phone data and not extra as I am budgeting so hence the library will be my office. I have been getting out and about,I love Melbourne for … Continue reading MELBOURNE SETTLING IN
If all goes to plan I have just under 5 weeks until my departure from the Kingdom of Wonder. In my idle hours of which there are many now the rains have come I have been researching apartments, food prices. Here I pay 150 US a month , around 220 Aust, I will be paying more than that weekly when I return plus more on … Continue reading Kampot Countdown
Here I go again tackling this block editor on what is my 100th blog. I thought I’d mark the occasion with 100 things I have learnt but I haven’t learnt 100 things. It is slowly but surely starting to rain , just had a shower then but its nothing compared to what it should be. I was just reading where a lot of Thailand is … Continue reading Kampot wanderings
Sadly the little cat didn’t make it past the third day. I went with Jeni as planned to visit her but the dodgy bridge to Fish Island was being repaired,closed to traffic, only one way for a long time& only open for motorbikes .As the vet was to meet her on his bike I said for her to walk across and I would take the … Continue reading Goodbyes A Plenty
Rubber soles open roads 