I'm back in Phnom Penh. Arrived last night to the glorious chaos of Cambodia's capital city, a thriving metropolis. No traffic rules, children wandering barefoot, sketchy street food, dust, dirt and general... chaos. It's great to be back.
BAB's Cambodia offices are bustling and busy, the new satellite internet is almost as dysfunctional and the previous internet service - although the power stayed on all day which is something. Working here is definitely a test of patience. I've relocated to a cafe that has free wireless internet (possibly the only one in Phnom Penh?) in order to actually get some work done, and to blog, of course.
One can only see the "This Page Cannot be Displayed" message so many times before it just becomes too much. And this place is lovely. Cushy red couch. It's almost too perfect. It is my PLACE. I belong here.
And now for some rudimentary Khmer:
soksabeye: hello/how are you/i'm fine (this one confuses me and is really the key reason why i can't function in this language... that and the fact that i don't know any other words)
awkun: thank you
sumto: excuse me
sahat: pretty
cone: baby
awt pranyahaaaaa: no problem
lie son heeeit: see you later (that might be wrong)
dahhhlannnggg: wandering - as in hanging out/chillin on a sunday afternoon
bot saddom: turn right
bot tschveng: turn left
toul trong: go straight
and that is all I can think of right now. In other news, I've been reunited with the clock/sailboat/aquarium from last summer. That was a beautiful moment.
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