passion and pride

Independence means a lot of things and many countries around the world cherish one special day that they will never forget. There are many countries in the modern world that has been a colony of a powerful kingdom sometime in its history. Many of these countries have sacrificed a lot to gain independence and the kingdom of Cambodia is no deferent.

November 9th marks the special date that all Cambodians celebrate with passion and pride.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe, an 'experienced independent freelance writer' at world village.

I don't mind pretending I'm a tourist sometimes. I pick up free guidebooks & advertising junk. Why? It fuels my passion and pride. In one small book I learn about HOTELS:

Now, the accommodation providing to travelers is readily found. ...all the staff will be able to speak English up to the guesthouse because they think that talking English is easy to all foreigners. At the present, both hotel staff in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap use English language, actually it is not a question for them. In Siem Reap, though small children can be short communication may be three to four languages with visitors a long the way to the temple.
There are a lot of restaurants that is easy to find for travelers, served Khmer and Asian food. Western food is available also, but you may have it in every big towns and the large hotels.
You will be exciting with the luxurious hotels a long the beach with beautiful sea's view in Shihanouk Ville.

There's also a short paragraph about TRAINS:

There is a regular train service from Phnom Penh to Prsut and Battambang in the north, and to Kampot in the south. Although these trains are now safe from banditry, it is generally not recommended that they be used for travel.

Yes, I will be sure to avoid the bandit trains and check into a luxurious hotel that will make me exciting. Happy holiday :)