Tonle sap floating village

Much needed lie in this morning, slept fairly well. However Anna's cold has developed and she is super sniffly and hormonal. Uh oh. Only got yelled at half a dozen times today.
Breakfast was a delicious buffet of fruit and pastries and then they came round with an a la carte menu so we have fluffy banana pancakes too. Anna had 2 iced coffees and a cappuccino and was vaguely functioning after that.
We went to the market to change my pants and top for larger sizes. Surprisingly found the right stalls fairly quickly which is nothing short of miraculous since they all look the same. They swapped them with no quibbles. And we bought some more things too! Had a Dubai chocolate gelato for $2.50 which was hugely disappointing. Then picked up a bread roll, loads of banana chips and some roasted broad beans for $3 for lunch.
I had a dip in the pool while Anna rested and then at 2pm we went on the floating villages tour (£15 each). We had been planning a whole day tour but needed a more chill day. Bus ride for 45 mins out of town, waited in long toilet line then got on a boat and went up the river into the floating village. Then we had the option of a small boat tour through the flooded mangrove forests for $5.50 per person and closer to some of the homes. It was absolutely stunning and our lady was singing along and chatting with all the others. Then we were dropped off a floating restaurant where we had coconuts before getting back on the big boat and going onto the Tonle Sap lake which is huge - largest in SE Asia and watched the sunset before heading back. Absolutely magical tour. On the way back our guide, Chong told us how his Dad had been killed by Pol Pot's regime and how his local school had remained shut for 9 years.
Once back we dumped our stuff and headed out for dinner. We went along Pub Street which is just round the corner from us, closed to traffic, full of brightly coloured, over-priced Western bars and restaurants and it was absolutely heaving. Great atmosphere (Saturday night) and Christmas music playing.
I fancied a change from Asian food so we went to Chubby Gonzo's where I had 3 sweet potato and black bean tacos for $1 each. Meat ones were double. Some of the best tacos I've ever had! Amazing.
Then we headed to Gelato lab but the queues were ginormous. It has tons of reviews so guessing it's an Instagram spot. Instead I'd noticed a place on Pub St called Khmer gelato. The dark chocolate was so so good! Super rich with chocolate bits, might make it into my top 5 ice creams!!! Fab day.
Today was first time I bought water since being in Cambodia and was only to be polite in a restaurant! We got a ton on the temples tour yesterday and the hotel brings up glasses almost every time we enter the lobby!Read more