Sihanouk Ville: The Recap, Part I

Last weekend the four current med students and I visited paradise. We got a bit sunburnt (we put on sunscreen but underestimated the intensity of the sun), but it was so worth it. 

The A marks our spot.

View to the water from out bungalow patio.

Halfway down the steps to the water.

We ate at a Greek restaurant for dinner and therefore dubbed the night Colin Night. Here he is posing with the menu. Best greek food I've ever eaten! If you're ever in Sihanouk Ville, go eat at Greek Soul Kitchen and order the souvlaki. The taziki sauce was a bit runny, but the flavors were incredible. Also, Colin bought a round of Oyzo and told us about his uncle's gyro stand in Duluth. I really hope to make it there someday.

A few drinks on the beach on our first night after we walked the length of the beach, exploring the area.

Canada slept in the hammock each night. Acquired some mosquito bites but woke up to the sound of the waves.

Fishing boats in the bay.

I call this one, "NO BRAKES, WE'RE GOING INTO THE OCEAAAN!" Our bungalow was down this street, a short walk to the right once you hit the beach. There were tons of shops and restaurants lining this street, including our two dinner spots.

Where we ate complimentary breakfast at The Cove Beach Bungalows.

The hibiscus flowers reminded me of Hawaii.

My phone didn't fit the outlets in the room, so I spent my mornings here recharging my electronics, as well as my soul.

Looking back up the steps. Our bungalow was on the top left. Each of these tiki stands had an outlet right under the table. Cambodia continues to amaze me with its free wifi and ample outlet availability!

Good morning, paradise.

Caroline, the incredibly sassy and friendly (and a bit bossy!) young girl who's family owned the pizza/Khmer restaurant where we ate dinner. Her English was great and she engaged me to play with her for about an hour before we left. She tried to get the boys in our group to buy the girls flowers from the street vendors passing by, but mostly wanted me to catch her when she jumped down those steps.

If you want some really pretty pictures of our trip, Aaron took some with a DSLR and far superior artistic eye than mine.

Part II of this post will cover our excursion to Otres Beach. Stay tuned!