Addendum in the middle

Maybe I should explain a few things.

Writing up the diary in Phnom Penh

I am not writing this blog in real time, which I know is totally not the idea, but the travelogue notes were written whilst on holiday and the 'marks outta 10' are the result of a relaxed end-of-day group conflab, usually over nibbles and a glass of wine, and recorded in my diary.  As a frustrated travel writer I always keep a travelogue and I thought this time I would move my jottings into the 21st century.  However, I'm not dedicated enough to spend hours of my precious holiday in front of a computer screen, hence the post-holiday publishing.

Now that I am getting back into normal life, imagine my surprise to find a discourse on the differences between blogging and diary writing in the next chapter of the English degree I am studying.  One variation is that a blog is presented with the latest posting first, and the diary convention is the latest at the back.  I think I should have put this post first, or is it last?  Not sure, so I've put it in the middle. (And you thought the history of the Khmer might get a bit heavy).

My intention is to give a personal account of our experiences in Cambodia, and most of this blog will be filled with our thoughts and feelings.  However, we have been helped on our way by my Footprint Cambodia Travel Guide (an excellent present from Ben & Liz) and Louise's Rough Guide.  All photos were taken by myself and Ian.

Meanwhile, back in the jungle....