I just had a really cool thing happen on the way home – no pictures this time, just a really nice story. I was about a quarter of the way home when my bike chain fell off the gears and jammed… so I started walking the bike the rest of the way back to the guesthouse, figuring they could help fix it for me when I got there. As I walked, I passed a couple of moto-taxi drivers waiting for a fare. They asked me if I needed help or a ride. I smiled and said thank you, but I’d be ok. (All with their fairly limited English and my still virtually non-existent Khmer!). As I continued to walk, the older guy rode up, got me to stop, had me take my backpack out of the basket and got to work. Then the younger guy rode up and the parking lot attendant from the hotel we were in front of came over. In about 3 minutes, they had the chain back on the gears and I was on my way. Nice way to end another day in a city full of some really nice people 🙂
Lovely to hear stories where the kindness of others touches us and makes a lasting impression.