Cambodian Adventures - Tokyo (briefly) and Pnomh Penh.

So, hubby and I went to Cambodia for 3 weeks recently. My parents joined for the first 5 days or so but had to go when they got ill.
Buckle up, there's a lot of photos.
We started in Tokyo where we had an overnight layover. We stayed at this awesome hotel at Narita airport that literally has not been updated in any way since 1972 when it was built.

The bed was tiny, but there were two so it was fine.

The toilets are awesome. I would have lived in the bathroom if I had known how superior it was to Cambodian toilets.

Out for a beer to fix jet lag.

The room keys were HUGE! Can't lose that sucker.

It's like they knew us before they ever met us.

So tempted to use it.

We missed his balls??

a lovely breakfast,and still happy and healthy parents.

Off to Pnomh Penh! I really enjoyed flying with Ana Air, it was comfortable with good food and perfect service. Just wonderful.

We found a gorgeous rooftop bar overlooking the whole city.

ICBC! Here, it's a bank.

My first tuk tuk ride, it's my new favourite mode of transportation.

Hubby trying the local flavours.

The view from our air bnb. Beautiful place, sketchy alley to get there.

More rooftop views.

Street view near our place. Sidewalks and streets here are for driving, parking, lounging, drinking, setting up shop, whatever. No rules.

My mom found bacon and eggs!

A tuk tuk driver named Sorya flagged down a coconut truck for me. this was my first of many, and the beginning of a friendship with Sorya. 

Coping with air so thick you could chew it.

"My Mom's Inheritance". Loved the name.

My dad found a bike shop!

My dad said to me, "looks like they're selling nuts or something across the street" so out I ran to try some local food. Turns out they were fresh, warm, unrefridgerated clams of a dubious age. I ate the one the seller opened for me because I could not open the rest. It was good!

The view out the back of the Foreign Correspondents Club. Beautiful old building.

Pretty, but I've forgotten what this is.

rooftop patio for tagine.

Tuk tuk in heavy traffic at night, very.. stimulating.

a tree full of fruit bats! Very noisy and super cool.

a pretty temple in the city

seems they lack trained electricians here...

Cambodian iced coffee and love.

Got my makeup did!

So did mom!

We be hot. They literally and violently massaged concealer into our faces for over 45 minutes. Many coats. It was something.

sparkly horse tapestry, love it!

These markets have grocery stores beat hands down. The smells, the sounds, the feel of the place is indescribable

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Greens in the market. Wish I had time to cook here.

froggies!

menu at Romdeng.

The pool in the courtyard at Romdeng.

Us at Romdeng, I'm green because Chris just ate a tarantula. I'll do a food post later.

Romdeng is a restaurant / NGO (non-government organization) that takes street kids and trains them for the hospitality industry. Also just beautiful with amazing food. I miss it already.