Kampong Cham

This is the third biggest town in Cambodia but we are surprised how small it really is and how sleepy. It used to be very busy but 10 years ago with the help of japanese money a huge bridge was built over the Mekong. this means that all the traffic which had to enter the town and wait for ferries now goes straight over the bridge.
Ferry across Mekong

 We have eaten in a\ different place every night and tonight felt brave enough to sample the strret food. Each day we get up about 7am and have a simple breakfast in a nearby cafe then go to the market or do some washing. At 9.30 we get together to do our language homework ( there are 8 of us ). We each do our own thing for lunch and today we had bread and bannanas by the river but had to retire inside as a monkey was threatening to grab our lunch!
Dave snacking after school
At 1pm we cycle slowly to school - yes, it really is a school! A very poor one too.tNot one item of work on the walls and no books or teaching aids at all. We have language school from 1-5pm and it is very tough going. By 5pm my brain is in pieces. On the way home we stop and watch the town coming to life as the temp. is cooling by a couple of degrees and peopleof all ages meet to exercise. The teenagers bring huge speakers and set up on the pavement by the river front joint exercise classes for all ages to join in when you fancy the music or the steps. Everthing stops at 9pm as the Cambodians go to bed from early and rise early. There are frequent power cuts and tonight we are watching the lightning from our bed as the whole town is in darkness, This is the rainy season but as yet we haven't seen too much or for too long.
The view from school

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