7/11/10 (battambang)
Annie Lin
Battambang – Phnom Penh
We were not looking forward to another long bus ride but it was the only way for us to get around in Cambodia. Luckily I had Dexter to keep me entertained for a few hours before my computer died on me. When we got back to PP we headed to Café Metro to meet up with Paul. We hadn’t made arrangements to stay with him and didn’t know if he had other people staying in his guest room. When the restaurant security guards saw us they escorted us upstairs assuming we would be staying there for the night. Fortunately, the room was available but Paul mentioned that someone might be coming to stay sometime in the next few days. Paul had been very accommodating and we were more than happy to book a room nearby if needed.
Bus rides wear us out so after lunch we relaxed in our room. Jon watched a few more episodes of Breaking Bad but couldn’t watch the last ten minutes of the final episode of season two because there was something wrong with the disc. He went back to the DVD store to exchange it and was told to come back later in the evening. The good news was that they would also have season three for him. They didn’t realize they were the supplier fueling Jon’s addiction.
During our first time in PP we had gotten to know the Metro staff very well. It has become our own “Cheers” place since everyone greets us with a familiar smile as we walk in. The staff is extremely friendly and always asking what places we have seen and making suggestions. We have even learned some Cambodian jokes from Mr. Dan, the bartender.
As creatures of habit, we meet Paul for drinks at Metro. And before we know it there were plates and plates of food in front of us. One of the dishes is beef with red ants. Even though I am pretty adventurous with my food I draw the line at insects (and reptiles). Paul was chomping down on the beef and said it’s one of his favorites dishes. Well, what the heck. We gave it a try. It wasn’t so bad and the dish has a nice flavor to it. Some of the ants are really big and Paul says the ones with eggs are even tastier. I’ll take his word for it. I think Chef McDang will be proud of us.
Over dinner we discussed our favorite parts of Breaking Bad and Jon shared with Paul his frustration in missing the last few minutes of the second season. Paul had all the episodes so after dinner we went up to his place to watch the end of season two and a few more episodes. Just can’t shake the addiction.
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