Kampot, you're pretty hot
A recent visa run led me once again across the border of Vietnam and into the kingdom of Cambodia. I was joined by a Welshman and three Vietnamese students from homestay. A schooltrip where the students mind the teachers. To get to Cambodia we took a night bus from Saigon to Hà Tiên, a taxi from there to the border and then another bus to our destination: the riverside town of Kampot. Almost as soon as the border was crossed, a chorus of "it's just like Vietnam" began from our Vietnamese companions. With such a shared history, it is not surprising. In 1698, under the Nguyen Dynasty, South Vietnam officially began a separation process from the Khmer kingdom. Divorce proceedings can be a lengthy process however. For me, a visual reminder that we had crossed the border was the sight of delightfully colorful, wooden stilt houses. Under the bulk of the main house which is raised on four stilt pillars, is a shaded area perfect for hammocks and overflow. Above is the main home,