Arrival of Aussies!!!!

The last few days have been a whirl wind of tuk tuks, markets and restaurants. Over the weekend some friends from Australia arrived in Phnom Penh and we've been having fun helping them settle in. Its been so fun for me to have Aussie friends around, its so nice to have friends that are easy to relate to- same language, same culture, same age, have lots of mutual friends. I don't know anyone else here like that, esp anyone who has known me for as long as them, and who knows my friends in Australia. Often showing new people around is physically and emotionally exhausting, but for me the last few days have just been really fun and refreshing (even though we have spent a lot of time in Phnom Penh traffic which normally makes people grumpy- esp as its hot season). I don't think I realised before they came but I think I've missed having friends to hang out with and talk to. This last weekend was almost like a bit of a break from Cambodia, a holiday in Australia!(In the comfort of my own home- without having to go overseas.) Also its fun that they are a married couple so the four of us can hang out. Mostly I know single girls here so if I meet up with them its just the two of us, so its been nice have Kimsoeun around too. Not many of my friends and family in Australia have spent much time with him so I'm happy these guys can get to know him.