John Saboe's Far East Travels

As I settled in after arriving in Phnom Penh after my last visit 4 years ago and felt a comforting sense, a wonderful gift of experiencing so many different cities in and cultures in Asia and recognizing the subtleties of each place. I actually have been trying to arrange a return visit in the last 2-3 years to Phnom Penh but the stars never seemed to line up so perhaps my appreciation for Cambodia and the Khmer culture has only grown since my last visit. It's certainly different in that there is much more residential and retail development and a bigger global presence in for years. The massive investment from China is seen everywhere. As I said in the episode there still is a somewhat peaceful feeling along some of the streets near riverside, something that has long vanished from Ho Chi Minh City. But perhaps that will change here too with more foreign investment. Thanks so much for listening to the podcast! The Far East Travels Podcast is brought to you by sacredtrekking.com. Book your trek to the Himalay