Yeay, so this year i haven't been to anywhere. After several times postponing my trip to Cambodia, finally i took several days off to go there in last May 2015. Well, the more i'm travelling, i just realize i'm the typical who needs to take a break for myself, like twice or several times in a year maybe. Times where i could wandering alone without thinking anything about jobs, money, or listening some people who just love to criticize and much complaining ^^ i should make it routine, really.
Since i arrived at Phnom Penh in late evening, and the city is in public holiday straight to the weekend, lots of public places were closed down. The traffic was good because it's holiday, most people in the city went back to their hometown at the small provinces. This time i learned a lot, when you go into a city, and it's public holiday, make sure you do some research before. Just in case, some places are closed.
I asked to the receptionist if there is local good food restaurant, and she told me about Romdeng. It's a restaurant where all the staff (waiters, chefs, cashiers, etc) were former street children. It's part of the Friends-International programs for marginalized children and youth. Whoa, i was surprised to find about the program where they train all the street children so the children will be able to support themselves and family, and not just roaming on the road and begging for money to the tourists.
Since i arrived at Phnom Penh in late evening, and the city is in public holiday straight to the weekend, lots of public places were closed down. The traffic was good because it's holiday, most people in the city went back to their hometown at the small provinces. This time i learned a lot, when you go into a city, and it's public holiday, make sure you do some research before. Just in case, some places are closed.
I asked to the receptionist if there is local good food restaurant, and she told me about Romdeng. It's a restaurant where all the staff (waiters, chefs, cashiers, etc) were former street children. It's part of the Friends-International programs for marginalized children and youth. Whoa, i was surprised to find about the program where they train all the street children so the children will be able to support themselves and family, and not just roaming on the road and begging for money to the tourists.
The location itself was quite tricky, you won't find it unless you ask people around. Located in a small alley and it's among common houses with a small signage "ROMDENG". When i came inside, i was like "WHOA". The interior did surprise me
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| Interior of Romdeng. cr. streetfriends.org. |
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| The pool. cr. tripadvisor.de |
Someone who designed this restaurant made sure that all stuff here was vintage and gave some homey feeling. I didn't get the time to take photos. I was too surprised and spent some time to look around :) As for the taste itself, i tried their favorite, Lotus Root and Chicken Salad with Galangal Dressing. That's long ^^ It didn't taste well on my tongue because i prefer tasty and savory rather than sweet and sour, but i think it's still tasted good for some other tongues :) For the drink, i chose Mango Shake. The thing i really love from Cambodia is their shakes drink. Those all are damn superb delicious!! :)
I tried to look some local attractions around but nothing except the pubs. Well, I'm not into pubs so i just went back to hostel and put my body on rest :)
I stayed in Phnom Penh only for one day, so for the day after, i just decided just to go into certain "touristy" places :) In one day, i actually managed to go The Killing Fields, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, Central Market, and National Museum of Cambodia. Pheww, quite a day. But still, i loved it too much when i could spend all the times only for myself :)
Will update you on the next post :)
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