Future Canadian wrote:
Congratulations m'man! Cambodia sounds fun.
I dunno...the State Department extracts make it sound like hell on Earth. I pasted in some of the highlights below.
I second the hawtness. Lol, thank you.
I think she's pegged the meter on the Cuteness Scale.
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Extracts from The US State Dept Page On Cambodia:"In the aftermath of bombings in Indonesia in the last two years, Southeast Asia remains a possible target of terrorism.
Grenade attacks and bombings have been used as a form of retribution to settle business and personal disputes."
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Land mines and unexploded ordnance can be found in rural areas throughout Cambodia, but especially in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Reap, and Kampong Thom provinces.
At no time should travelers walk in forested areas or even in dry rice paddies without a local guide."
"CRIME: The Diplomatic Security Service rates the
overall crime threat in Cambodia as critical. Street crime remains a serious concern in Cambodia.
Military weapons and explosives remain readily available to criminals despite efforts by authorities to collect and destroy such weapons."
"exercise extreme caution outside the provincial towns during the day
and everywhere at night." (LOL! Oh, wait, that's not funny.... -tb)
"Medical facilities and services in Cambodia do not meet international standards. Adequate care for basic emergencies is limited in Phnom Penh.
Siem Reap, the major tourist attraction of Cambodia, currently has ONE facility that can provide [span style="text-decoration: underline;"]basic medical care."[/span]
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS:
Safety of Public Transportation:
Poor Urban Road Conditions/Maintenance:
Poor Rural Road Conditions/Maintenance:
Poor Availability of Roadside Assistance:
Non-existent "Driving at night in Cambodia is strongly discouraged."
"Cambodian drivers routinely ignore traffic laws and vehicles are frequently poorly maintained. Intoxicated drivers are commonplace"
"The U.S. Embassy advises Embassy personnel not to travel by train because of low safety standards and the
high risk of banditry." (BANDITRY?
Oh splendid.... -tb)
"Persons violating Cambodian laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned." (Being expelled might just be the best thing that could happen if you ask me. -tb)
