Arrival in a Phnom Penh

,,I arrived this morning and the taxi ride to my guesthouse was the definition of culture shock...I've been to Thailand but I never remember it being like that. It is absolutely CRAZY! and this is the city that tourists are actually aloud to hire scooters, the thought made my stomach turn (dad you will be happy to hear that). It's kind of like you give way to the people in front of you not the people behind you so the people in front just change sides and you just have to fit yourself in or be squashed and people ride their scooters backwards through the traffic on the 'wrong' side..I did see a girl on a scooter getting booked by the police, for what I have no clue because it all seems legal here..

On another note...I am the epitome of shy right now, you all know what I'm like for those that have met me but you wouldn't even recognise me right now. I am as timid as a mouse and it has me shocked haha! Terrified of talking to people and whispering so quietly people actually have to say "huh?". I'm hoping it will wear off in the next couple of days and to put this into perspective I had a conversation with the guesthouse stray cat before I could say a word to anyone in human form...but we all know animals are my people ;) it makes me feel worse because everyone is so NICE! 

Here's a common phrase "hey lady, wanna ride on my bike?!" ....I know it's a tourist thing but it's so unappealing and "tuk tuk?!" , things I'll have to adjust to :)  

Foooooood! Aka cheese omelette? And ohhhhh sooooooo goooooooooooood!

PS it took me only a few hours to realise I needed one of these...it will come in handy at the sanctuary as well and it only cost me 20,000KHR for my 'North Face' fanny pack haha 

Kuala Lumpur

Just sitting outside the security gate on the floor because I bought the most magnificent coffee from McCafe of all places and I can't go through until it's done...though this allows me time to blog.

Sadly my first post disappeared into thin air and I've now learnt to make a copy in my notes before attempting to post it!!!

Yesterday I started to feel that loneliness and culture shock that comes with solo travel, kind of like an 'all eyes on me' feeling.. the littlest Padgett is out of her comfort zone and I'm pretty happy to have gotten even this far without crying..

Already missing being able to contact friends and family already though, guess I just have myself to talk to for now...much like I feel like when I blog I am talking to myself...oh dear, though as many close to me would know that's not actually anything out of the ordinary.

Finally got to my gate to board for Phnom Penh ... all nervous excited and my first challenge when I arrive is not to get ripped off by a driver going from the airport to the guesthouse..