15 July 07 - Getting out of Siem Reap, Cambodia :
I've done it, tomorrow I have a seat on the Mekong Express limo bus, sounds pretty classy doesn't it, especially for $20.00 total Siem Reap to Phnom Penh and on to Saigon, we will see. Couldn't get a through bus to Saigon so I'm staying in Phnom Penh for 2 nights. Now the search begins for a hotel, lots of them there so its no problem getting a roof over my head but I would like something nice but at a reasonable price. Yup, feeling kinda picky.

Have a on going bus connection from Phnom Penh to Saigon but rain into a couple of fellow Californians and they suggested I check Asia Air . Good tip as I found they were offering a one way flight to Bangkok for twenty some dollars. So I thinking about dumping the bus ticket and heading to Bangkok.

The motorbike guys and hawkers here are getting to me, had to have a little talk with my self to cool down and chill out. Earlier I snapped at the guy selling me the Bangkok Post and a writing tablet when he gave me one price then raised it. They do that all the time. Don't really think they are trying to cheat, they just aren't sure what they are doing and a long with thinking all of us foreigner guys are rich so what does it matter if they ask for more money.

Cambodia got the best of me, it's not in me to go on to Thailand as I already have a bus ticket from Phnom Phenh to Saigon. So I'll head back to my room in Saigon and recharge my spirit and then head over to Thailand in a few weeks. Anyway, I'm not good at traveling multiple country's, one or maybe two at a time is enough for me. More than that their are just to many things to figure out and keep track of.
To be continued -