TRADING SINVILLE FOR…HEAVEN
In total, I worked in Sihanoukville for a week and a half.
It was a good time. I had fun.
BUT…a suspicion was sneaking up on me the whole time. The suspicion that…I am too old to stay out until 5 am every night. This was confirmed when I got sick every third day and felt like an exhausted old woman even when I was generally well.
To get over our respective illnesses, Hartley and I decided to visit the island of Koh Rong for a few days.
Koh Rong is about two hours from Sihanoukville, and it’s absolutely beautiful. The sand is fluffy and white, the water is crystal-clear and turquoise, and the vibe is chilled-out. There isn’t even electricity all the time – just for a couple of hours every morning and evening. The best part about the island for me, so far, is that there isn’t anybody to harass you. No vendors, no ladies with massage kits, no tuk-tuk drivers. No roads, for that matter. Just sand.
The crossing was a little rough….
but I fell in love as soon as I stepped off the boat:
This is the hostel where I’m staying:
and this is the view from it.
My previously scheduled four days is NOT going to be enough – and as luck would have it, Hartley and I found jobs sort of similar to the ones we had in Sihanoukville. In a couple of days, we’ll be waitresses for a few hours a day at Coco Bungalows, a restaurant/guesthouse on the beach, in exchange for free food and accommodation.
So this is my home for the next month!
Can you imagine your pop on the boat! Ha ha what a beautiful place. Any shells?
He would probably die – no amount of tropical paradise would be enough to balance it out. Our boat was pitching around like crazy – I felt like I was on a mechanical bull! No shells to speak of though.
Fabulous!
It IS. I am having a great time here – going for a hike today!
Seems like a bit of a rocky ride to get there. It’s the value added when your journey was so hectic to get to such an awesome place. I’m super jelly.
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Yes! Totally worth it – I feel like I earned it
I would not want to be hungover on that boat.
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There were a couple of guys that were – and they slept the whole time. I couldn’t believe it!
What an amazing life you lead. I am in awe. If you saw my face right now…
You just happened to find jobs as waitresses in a town that has electricity a few hours a day. No biggie. Amazing, just amazing!
Also, I’m so with you about not being able to stay out as late as I could in my early 20s. Glad that you found a little paradise to recuperate for a few days.
Can you please post any adventures you come across with your new job? Or photos? I just love this idea! As you can tell… : )
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Thanks!
Yes! Job adventure stories will appear soon. Last night, for example, there was an enormous brawl at 3 AM (which is out of character for a place as relaxed as this!)
It was a little traumatizing to realize that I’m too old for things like that…and everybody says it only gets worse. I suppose that’s why it’s best to travel now, while I’m not too old to live without consistent electricity and running water!