A visit from the king

This morning I met with everyone at the Cambodian Living Arts. I spent a lot more time walking there than I did at the actual office, since everyone was pretty busy today with meetings about the upcoming festival. I will probably start my actual work tomorrow or later this week.

I enjoyed lunch at a Khmer restaurant I read about in my guidebook--I had the amok, which I've read is the closest thing to a national dish. It consists of curried fish and vegetables topped with a coconut milk sauce, all wrapped in a banana leaf. Despite what I've heard about Khmer cuisine, it wasn't bad at all, but I don't think I can subsist on amok alone for another four weeks.


After lunch I walked down to the riverside area, Sisowath Boulevard. I got an awesome hour long foot massage for only $8. As I was enjoying my foot rub, the girls working there exploded into squealing fits and ran to the window. Apparently, it was the king Norodom Sihamoni and his royal caravan riding down Sisowath Boulevard. I caught a quick glimpse of him waving from the rolled-down window of his Mercedes. I waved back, but I'm certain he didn't see me.





I obviously didn't take this, but he sure looks friendly!