We have finalized our plans for the end of our time in Southeast Asia. Our time in Siem Reap has been so fascinating that we want to spend some more time in Cambodia. So no quick trip to Vietnam. Instead, we are heading out this afternoon (Tuesday, March 5th) to the capital. Phnom Penh, where we hope to learn more about Cambodia’s history and the Khmer Rouge. We have a flight back to Bangkok on Friday. We will be spending Friday night in Bangkok proper: we figure we should experience it at least one night as backpackers in a guest house, and there are a few last errands we want to run. Saturday we will be heading to The Expat Teachers’ for the weekend. We will be meeting with students at their school on Monday, then flying out super early on Tuesday for Peru.

We splurged on our transit to Phnom Penh: a VIP bus with water, AC, wifi, and a free snack. $12 a person for a 6 hour trip, the extra $4 over just AC seemed worth it. Hopefully we will write an update or two on the ride, such as about the landmine museum, the silk farm, or the very cool rooftop restaurant we played pool at last night.

— The Professor