Sanch's Visit to the Lake

David (Macca, Dave or Sanch if you prefer) dropped by Phnom Penh a couple of weeks ago and as expected proceeded to help me in ruining further my bladder, kidneys and wallet. After 3 days of showing him the sights of PP (markets, Palace, Riverside in 10 minutes. Drinking at pubs and bars 71 hrs and 50 mins), decided to take him to one of the local resturants that are by the lake. In tow were Ryan, his missus Annie and a group of her friends.

The food was local. (Please note I am increasingly making more Cambodian friends who are viewing this blog, so I have to be more diplomatic about what I say about their culture....but). Khmer food is crap. It is like very bad Thai food and despite how often I try I still haven't been able to adapt to eating it on a regular basis. Typical of what was served is shown in the picture below. Included (shit you not) is snake, spider, cockroaches and beetles of various quality (click on the photo below to get a better look).

Despite the food, the location is very nice set on the lake north of the city. Very well placed too should you wish to take a slash, throw some rubbish or throw up (which invariably happens when you eat the food). Dave did his Ray Charles impression assisted by back up singers and some girl eating a snake (trust me that last part was not a dirty joke).

David was getting a bit randy as the night wore on and started to expose himself to his fellow guests. So unusually were his lily white nipples that one of the local girls mistook it for a rare albino nut beetle and attempted to retrieve it from his shirt in a bid too eat it.

Later that night Sanch (aka.MarkRead) was seen touring the bars of PP. Here he is a local fan of Choppers bookline keen to get an autograph.