Continuing to Explore the Neighborhood

Saturday - Today I rode my bike down a street I have never been on before (about ½ mile from where I live) and I stumbled upon my new favorite restaurant in Phnom Penh. It is called “The Shop”. They have a tremendous menu that changes weekly. They make fresh juice (today I had apple, carrot, and ginger root) and also have a great selection of homemade chocolates and pastries. I am definitely going there for breakfast very soon as they have some delicious offerings on the breakfast menu this week and coffee is only $1. Plus, bonus: they have free Wi-Fi and so I now have office #3.

View of the backyard at The Shop

Sunday - This morning I visited “The Shop” for breakfast before church. Amazing place! On my way to breakfast I stepped out of the building that I live in to find a line of picketers. They were in front of the building next door, the League for the Democracy Party. I couldn’t fully interpret the signs, but I assume that they have something to do with the recent national elections in Cambodia. The ruling majority party lost a large number of seats (although they still have a majority). There is fairly widespread belief, however, that there would have been more seats turned over except for voter fraud. The "LDP" on one sign must stand for League for Democracy Party and I believe that "VOA" is the Cambodian news, but I don't know what VOA did that LDP is requesting an apology (see tallest sign). Anyway, it is nice to see democracy in action in Cambodia.  

Picketers in front of the League for Democracy Party

Front of The Shop

Breakfast at The Shop (latte, yogurt with nuts and fruit)

Today there will be a going away party for my friend, Jenny, who has worked for Daughters of Cambodia for two years. Jenny has been an integral part of my journey to and in Cambodia. She will be missed by so many people here.

Does anyone following this blog know Martin Kessler? Every day in my spam inbox I have multiple emails from someone named Martin Kessler who says that he wants to buy my house. Never before have I known someone to be so persistent in completely wasting their time and energy. Martin, if you are reading this: stop sending me emails. I have no house!