Cambodia- We made it!

Alright, finally we have arrived!

From Toronto, Ontario to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, it is safe to say we definitely took the long way. On our journey thus far, we have taken almost every single mode of transportation you can think of: plane, fast trains, slow trains, overnight trains, service taxi, city bus, charter bus, many different Metro systems (Athens is the cleanest, Germany's is perhaps the best, and Cairo's surpringly efficient), car, camel, donkey, cablecar, chairlift, bicycle, sailboat, motorboat, auto rickshaw, taxi, bicycle rickshaw, tuk-tuk, the Indian version of a van (picture 5 people sitting on flatbed getting pulled behind a bicycle on a bumpy road), by foot (of course), and, most recently, the moto- a Cambodian special. For a mere 3000 Riel (75 cents CDN) the 2 of us can hop on the back of a motorbike and get anywhere in Phnom Penh. Needless to say, due to the price, the convenience, and the fact that it's a motorbike, Motos are our new favorite. [to the Mom's- don't worry, they're safe and we're careful]

To think that less than 4 months ago our experiences were limited to Little Blue, a couple of bikes, and the cottage watercrafts. Hmmm.

Now we are in Phnom Penh, and feeling surprisingly at home. Our house is perfect, and both of us are certain that this place was worth the wait. Our apartment is luxurious- for the first time in our married life we have a tv, a patio, and even a cell phone. Thanks, Rescue.

We christened the first day in our place with a heaping plate of Julie's homemade spaghetti, washed it down with some cold iced tea, and then settled down with our 7000 Riel copy of Jason Bourne Ultimate. Gotta love having a home again.

Other than that, we've done some exploring around the city, and have found it remarkably navigatable. We have been successfully butchering the Khmer language at every opportunity, and have eaten at some great restaurants. Cambodian food is great.

There are a bunch of Westerners here due to the hundreds of NGOs, thus it has been relatively easy to communicate in English and meet some people. Already, we've went out for pizza with a party after church, had breakfast with a table of 8, and I spent this afternoon playing basketball with a bunch of Americans. The people have been really welcoming.

And- that's about it. So far, so good.