We missed an email from our Cambodian guide yesterday. Apparently there is significant flooding in Siem Reap due to a tropical storm and as of yesterday he could not access our hotel. Last night he sent another note saying the water was receding, but we should wear short pants, or be prepared to roll them up. Checking the news this morning, 200 tourists had to be evacuated by air and boat yesterday. We're trying to check on the flight status, but all the "estimated" fields are "n/a". Whee.
I also realized that I have not taken any pictures of Kath's favorite things - like the shelves in supermarkets. I'll start a separate entry for usability stuff for those of us who care about it. There is a 7-11 down the street where we bought water yesterday. But the detergents were a mystery. We can get detergent for the washer here at the hotel for BT60, but where's the fun in that? It's only BT10 at the 7-11 - if we can figure out which kind has the bleach in it and avoid it. LOL.
Another thing I forgot to mention is that the Thai's drive on the left. Reminds you that Thailand - formerly Siam - was part of the British sphere of influence.
You also note the ubiquitousness of the US culture when you see all the Starbucks, Subways and Au Bon Pains. Thai street food is the original fast food - cooked to order. Who needs Subway?
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