Day 26

We woke up around 7 once again today got all ready and done up because we decided to go check out another lecture at the University. This time around we did not teach the class, we were part of the class. I thought my University days were over, but I guess not. It was another gender class so we learned more about women in the sex trade and how not only women are used, children are also at risk. Things we all knew, but more in depth. Once the lecture was over we got to talk to the students, they asked us questions about Canada, and we asked them questions about Cambodia. University in Cambodia is only 500 bucks a semester, which to them that is huge, but once we told them how much we pay in Canada they were pretty much falling off their chairs. Not everyone in Cambodia can go to University, only the people who are rich or who hve been sponsored by someone else to go. This means there are a lot of people who do not go to University. A little off topis here, but when we were at NFC orphanage we discussed where some of our money is going to go that we raised and we decided to sponsor one of the girls at the orphange to go to University and hopefully each year this trip will be able to continue sponsoring this girl along with more as soon as the idea takes off. Thi will mean more girls going to University, which there is a lack of and better education, which will help them achieve their dreams.

After the University lecture was over we were given a free day. Not like yesterday were we ended up not having a free day, this time it was an actual free day. The ladies got together and all went out for poutine once again... we just can't get enough of it. It so good and its so Canada at heart. Then we did the internet thing, I was trying to get caught up on the blog... epic fail, and still today I am far behind. After getting bored with internet I found Teale and we decided we needed some adventure in our lives. We thought we would do the touristy thing and find something to do. Went downstairs checked the list of things to do while in Cambodia and read shooting range. We looked at one another and thought "this could be interesting".

Got in a Tuk Tuk, he drove for 40 mins finally got to the shooting range which was the military base. We were a little nervous because big tanks and army people all around us. Didn't want to do anything wrong there or who knows what might happen. Went inside and they gave us a book. The book said menu and Teale and I were both like we don't want food. That's when they opened the book and it had guns and everything you could possibly imagine. The menu was military weapons that we could buy and shoot, throw, or whathever. We looked at each other and obviously pointed to the AK 47. When else would we ever be able to shoot an AK 47, not in Canada anytime soon. They got the massive gun ready, took us to the shooting room where we put on these headphones so we can still hear today. And then it was shooting time. The first shot was the scariest because the gun had some kick to it and kinda hurt my shoulder a bit, but I wasn't scared I kept shooting. Teale went after me and then it was over. We got our target and well, we're not joining the army anytime soon, out of 50 shots we only hit the target 4 times. Gonna cross army off of my list of future things to do.

We left the army base and headed to race cars, we thought since the sign said race cars meant actual race cars... it was go karts. We chose not to do this since we can do this in Canada anytime we want. Started our trek home, which was another 40 mins so we thought. WRONG! Our Tuk Tuk broke down, then finally got it fixed so we were on our way again when I looked up and noticed the sky was black. Two seconds later it started poring rain, like worse then I've ever seen. The water was filling the streets because they don't have good drainage systems. So obviously the engine in our Tuk Tuk floods. We are now on the side of the road 40 mins away from our guesthouse in a massive storm and need to be back by 5 to meet group and its already 4:20. We are screwed. We flag down another Tuk Tuk from our Tuk Tuk, Jump on the other Tuk Tuk and as we do he turns off his engine and I yell NOOOOOOO. His engine is now flooded as well. Teale and I are sitting there in another Tuk Tuk rushed for time trying to come up with a plan. Nothing comes to mind, until we see another Tuk Tuk. Flag him down and jump on his Tuk Tuk. This guys speaks no English, but for some reason he says he knows where he is going so we trust him. WRONG! Never trust a Tuk Tuk driver who doesn't speak English. He took us to some random place and said it was our guesthouse when we obviously knew it wasn't. Got out of his Tuk Tuk and by this point its 4:55, we need to meet the group at 5, they said don't be late and we have no idea where we are. I'm running around the street yelling Tuk Tuk, finally this man comes out and he is a young fella who speaks perfect English. He goes you need a Tuk Tuk, I told him where we needed to go, and that we needed to go fast. He said jump in, at this point the other Tuk Tuk won't leave us alone cause he wants more money when we didn't agree to that. We give him more money to shut him up after a few more minute arguing with him. Its now 5 and the English speaking Tuk Tuk tells me its going to be 15 mins before we are there because of traffic and rain. Epic fail on our part.

Finally get back to guesthouse everyone waiting for us, we are socked in water from the rain. Everyone looked at us and was like what the hell did you two get into. We both looked at them and never spoke a word. Went to our room changed and came back down. At this point people were wondering what the hell happened, we told them our story and they died laughing. Us on the other hand were not laughing so much. Now, I find it hilarious.

After a long day of Tuk Tuk's we all went out for Indian food, came back and grabbed a shower. Since the day was filled with adventure I decided to stay in and watch movies instead of going out. I think that was a good choice, because my bed was wonderful.