Where The Streets Have No Name

I do not think this is the place they were singing about, but street names are barely in use in my neighborhood. This is the street I live on right now (going to change in 2 months or so). That brick building on the left side is a little store that I never go to, but could if I wanted to buy a Coke, candy, or snack (those of you who have been to Mexico have an idea of what these look like -- they ain't no UDF!). Also, you will understand why I wish I would have brought dark pants rather than tan khakis. Live and learn.

Photos from Koh Kong Vacation

The first two photos were taken at Safari World which is basically like Sea World on a tighter budget, but still fun despite being somewhat run-down.

The next photo is me standing at a place we stopped for lunch on the way home, somewhere between Koh Kong and Phnom Penh (a four hour drive).

The last two photos were taken at the resort where we stayed. This place was very nice and new (though we stayed across the street in the cheaper rooms -- still nice but half the cost). The ocean was great -- it had surprisingly large waves (not pictured, mind you) due, I think, to a Tropical storm off the coast of Thailand. It was the best time I have had body-surfing.

By the way, and in case you did not realize, you can zoom these photos by clicking on them.

Thanks for reading/viewing. Adios.

Suspended Animation

Ok, ok. So I have been lame in terms of updating this blog lately. I will get some new photos posted soon - really.

Part of the lameness is due to a reduction in the newness. When I look out the window of my school now, it does not look all that alien any more. It used to be somewhat surreal. I am used to the muddy roads I travel (for about 400 m - that's a quarter-mile to all you die-hard non-metric fans) around my house; I plan to get some pics of them before rainy season ends and the fun is over. I know where to get a haircut for $0.75, buy my groceries, get office supplies, buy an Apple (I am now the proud owner of an iBook), etc.

I just got back from a long-weekend vacation with Doug, Heidi, Taylor, KC, and a second family (the Liddle's) of 5. We went to a place called Koh Kong which is right on the coast and the Thai border but still in Cambodia. It was a really nice resort -- in other words, it would be a very nice place even in America. I will try to get some photos showing you what I mean.

That is all for now. I want to say "thanks", to those of you who have been checking this out and have asked me "whah happen?"