I had the feeling that in Cambodia is where the real trip starts for me...Forget about Bangkok's commodities and quite western-alike (more or less) way of life.
Just crossing the border you realize how different Thailand and Cambodia are...atmosphere is completely different, and of course the very first shocking thing is poverty...Here you are a couple of pictures of the Poipet border, and the way you fill up with petrol...with empty glass coke bootles!
From the border we 'negotiate' a taxi to go to Battambang, the second most important city in Cambodia. Cambodians are not like Thais in negotiation, so we had such a hard time in agreeing a fair price...If you want to see what a bumpy road is, come along here...no pavement, this 'road' is more like a sand track with bumps and people everywhere...Horn is the most important part in any vehicle, they use it each time they overtake someone or something...that means they virtually use it all the time..
Battambang is not really a touristic place, but there are a couple of interesting sites. We went there by motorbike (which was really fun!), and that allowed us to see how many people live...do you believe this is one of the richest regions in Cambodia ?!...it is!.
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