Day 18

Woke up around 8:30am in my bed instead of on the roof. We all grabbed a shower and packed out shit. We said goodbye to the guest house owners as it was leaving day to go to Phnom Penh. The guest house owners loved us, so much so that they got us all in a group and took our picture that they said they were going to frame iti and put it on their wall. They liked us because they said we were doing good things for Cambodia, and also we all loved their little girl. Cutest kiid award goes to this little girl. I wanted to take her home. Mom said no puppies, but she never said anything about no little people. The whole timei we stayed at the guest house we played with her and she loved us. I told her mother she could fit in my bag so I would take her back to Canada, the mother laughed and said she has passport hahaha. It was hilarious. Said our goodbyes, the mother hugged us all and got on the sketchiest bus we've ever got on. This bus took us to the real bus station where we got on another bus.

Got on the real bus and headed on our way to Phnom Penh. The drive was long, and slow. The view was amazing though. Say so many huts along the road that some would never call a house back home, but to so many Cambodians that is the best they could imagine for a home. Children running around with no parents, the view was less green and more brown since Cambodia is raw compared to Thailand. It was nice to see the real picture of Cambodia. As I looked out the window I did not feel bad or sad, it gave me a sense of appreciation I never had before. We take so much for granted every day, while these children are just happy to find a stick they can play with. It was a great sight to see. Made me think a lot more about what we really need in life and what we want. Our want always outweighs the need.

After spending 6 hours on the bus we finally made it to Phnom Penh. As we drive through the city we see the horrific driving these people do. Cars everwhere in every direction. No lights its just a free for all. You can only imagine the traffic jams. People on both sides of the road dodging one another driving in whatever direction they wish. It was crazy. Even witnessed a car running over a motor bike, ambulance had to come, but the ambulance couldn't get through the traffic jam. It was insane.

Got off the bus, grabbed a couple Tuk Tuk's and headed to Okay guesthouse. Got settled into our room, took some showers and then met up with the group for dinner. Went out for dinner at this really sketchy place with this giant dog. I swear the dog was bigger then a pig. He couldn't even stand or his legs would break. It was so sad. But really weird to see since all the dogs and cats are super skinny in Cambodia and Thailand because they barely ever get food. At dinner we met Issac one of Amanda's friends who we spent a lot of time with while in Cambodia. We also met Katie another one of her friends who we helped out at an orphanage later in the week. After dinner Issac was like who wants to ride on the back of my bike with me to Top Banana. No not a motor bike, just a normal bike. Of course Ii said me. We drove that bike through the crazy traffic... thought I was going to die, but I trusted him since he was from Cambodia and he said he's never been in an accident. Still scary though. Got to Top Bananawhich is a bar if you are all wondering. Met the rest of the group and we chilled out drinking.

Left Top Banana around 2am and headed back to the guesthouse. We all got back, but Amanda and I were so not ready for bed so we hopped on the back of a motor bike and drove around the city for a little while. Then we decided to go back to Top Banana and drink some more. Stayed at Top Banana until around 5am when we decided it was time ito go home since we had to be up at 8am that morning. Got back on the motor bike and the man drove us back home. Passed out hard that night in my bed, but still not enough sleep.