The Bequest Angkor Guest House may have had all we thought we wanted but we forgot that a good night's sleep is an all important part of the 'accomodation thing'. All night long a rhythmic, thump had kept us away. A 2am trip down to reception does nothing to resolve the matter just informs that it is the water system refilling and, yes, it is constant. OMG this can't go on.
Needless to say, the first job of the day is new digs. The Key Royal Angkor is just around the corner and has all the things we need without the added regular boom of the water system.
Today is spent just getting to know the town of Siem Reap. We find a bar we feel comfortable in and continue with the backgammon tournament. When it comes to food we find that tonight we are drawn once again to the BBQ, it's cheap it's good.
Sadly there are a lot of children and seriously maimed people begging here. It is so hard, the small amount of money you would give them isn't going to change their life and you can't help them all. It's hard and Adrian tells me not to look into their eyes, at that point you are lost. He's right of course. A lovely little lad comes along and minutes later I am the proud owner of a book about the Khmer Rouge regime.
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