Phnom Penh

Am now in Cambodia. It is noticeably poorer and dirtier than Vietnam, but the people are incredibly amazing.

Have been to the Killing Fields and Suol Deng (former prison camp), which is as sobering as you'd expect. Walking around the fields there are piles of clothes and pieces of teeth and bone that have risen to the top from mass graves below. In contrast to all this, the area itself is green and lush, there are baby chicks foraging in the mass graves, frogs playing in ponds and the sound of children singing from the next door school. One of those classic moments of life and death contrasting.

In spite of all that's happened to the Cambodians, they remain genuinely friendly and happy. Everything is happy. Going to the toilet is going to the happy room (it is rude to say toilet, especially when eating), and giving a tip is the happy pocket.

Have had a few offers from tuk tuk drivers to go and visit the firing range. Although when you've been to the Killing Fields it doesn't seem like your next preferred destination.

Tonight we are going to Kings Palace and then free time. I think there's a $6 one hour massage with my name on it. Twist my arm and I might grab a couple of the local 50c beers.