After Bible School finished we headed, with Mum and Dad, back down to Sihanoukville. We had booked them into some rustic beachside accommodation (that they had stayed in on a previous trip ~7 years ago), however a couple of days before we got down their we received a message letting us know they’d shut down… The Cambodian government decided it wanted to bulldoze all the remaining restaurants and accommodation on Otres Beach (cue me feeling heartbroken – this was the closest I could get to an enjoyable time in Sihanoukville). I’m going to miss this place (see photos below).
A quick search had Mum and Dad booking to stay on Koh Rong Samleoum, the island we first visited when we arrived over here. Dad was after a relaxing holiday – Mum just wanted to see her grandchildren. So a couple of days later they very kindly shouted us 5 nights on the island with them.
And it was idyllic!
We swam, walked, read, swam, paddle boarded, ate, swam, ate some more, and finally, swam. My only complaint was that K couldn’t join us – working 7 days a week doesn’t give much time to rest.
We then had a couple of days back in Sihanoukville before Mum and Dad headed to Phnom Penh to fly home. We celebrated Ezekiel’s 8th birthday a day or so early so that we could all enjoy it together. We had such a special time with them and are so grateful they came to visit!
The Chann Family: Capers in Cambodia 