It is almost my 3rd week in Phnom Penh. Besides the good things I mentioned earlier in my previous postings (wedding + riding a motorbike + good food) there were negative sides also.
I have my first car accident in Phnom Penh in my first week here when the car driven by my cambodian friend's father was hit from behind. Luckily it is minor and nobody were injured except some minor shocks and dents to the car.
This weekend - I have my first major food poisoning. Although i suspect it is more on drink poisoning as I did not have lunch yesterday. Only a mix mango smoothies at one of the cafe at Monivong Boulevard before going back to my friends' apartment to start preparing for dinner.
Due to the food poisoning - i am having a slight fever though and maybe making me a bit maudlin.
At the moment I am thinking that my weekend is not filled to the rafters yet. Just a bit shopping, relaxing etc but not on serious sightseeing. My plan would be to go to the Royal Palace and maybe to Kandal. I am debating though whether i should go and see the killing fields etc.
People will say it is a good place to go and look and ponder on the atrocities that mankind could commit. However I am not that brave or strong spirited to go to a place like that. I am a believer of ghosts, spirits and souls. I am not sure it is wise for me to go to a place which have so many gruesome deaths. Time will tell whether I would gain enough courage to do so. Or maybe it is not about courage but more on the wisdom to make a sound decision.
As for today - I was speaking to a tuk tuk driver who goes by the name of Polo. He helped me communicating with the tailor that I had made my shirt today. While waiting for the shirt to finish, I spoke to him for a while. It was interesting to listen to what some people on the street has to say on the upcoming elections. While some intellectuals or educated cambodian are very vocal on their opinions regarding the elections - parties and even whether it is free and transparent - Polo was telling me that he would go and vote. However he would not tell people which party he supports and he also thinks that other people should not be too eager to declare their affiliations. He also thinks that people should respect other people's decision and not to impose their views on others. I found that his thinking is very liberating. I hope other cambodians would think the same way he does.
Anyway - thats all for the 3rd week updates from Phnom Penh!!!
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