Postcard from Sihanoukville

We didn't know what to expect in Sihanoukville, based on what we'd hear from fellow travelers and read in trusty Lonely Planet. It could have been played out, with too much construction and most of the beautiful beach gone. Luckily, that didn't prove to be the case for us. Almost ten days after arriving (with a side trip to Kampot), we finally pulled ourselves away to head to Phnom Penh.

But here's an idea of what our days looked like: We'd start with delicious breakfasts at Hooha House, I trended towards the tropical (see above), while Morgan would stick to the continental, with scrambled eggs and toast.

We'd head to Occheteal beach, where we'd remain for the rest of the day. There were numerous bars and restaurants that lined the ocean; all you had to do was buy a drink or a snack, and a chaise with umbrella was yours for the rest of the day. With books in hand and wifi if necessary, we set to work on reading, Gin rummy, swimming, and relaxing.

The waves weren't as big as those we'd seen in Vietnam, but they were still fun to play in.

Snorkeling day trips were easy to go on, and gave you a great opportunity to visit islands further afield. Although the water near the reefs was shallow, I still managed to see many bright colored fish and pink and blue coral.

This guy, affectionately named "Funion," was our honorary pet for our stay. He'd keep us company while we ate, in the hopes of snagging a scrap, but was very loving and gave lots of hand licks.

Every night we'd walk home, just around sunset, to shower and change before heading out for Cambodian BBQ. The rainy season will start any day now, but we lucked out, as we only had sun sun sun during our stay.