The flight wasn't bad at all; one of the emptiest I've ever been on. Nobody else within 5 metres of me. Nice.
Weird transit in Singapore; Covid is obviously taken far more seriously in this part of the world than back home. Passing the departure gate for a flight to Chongqing (China) on the way to my connection: the passengers were all in full PPE, the total body disposable white paper(?) suit, right down to the disposable plastic coverings for their shoes. Covid: it ain't over folks! At least for the Chinese where the pandemic began and, at this rate, where it will end.
The Singapore to PP flight was surprisingly busy, I was fortunate to have one of the few empty seats on the plane next to me, but only a short-ish hop to Cambodia.
Getting more and more nervous as I get closer to Cambodia; will all my papers be in order? Will they let me in?............well, YES! Typically South-East Asian organized chaos to get through the formalities at border control: various forms to be filled in, questions answered and documents checked. Finally, a lateral flow test before I could leave the airport. Apart from the guy shoving the cotton bud so far up my nose I think he wanted a sample of brain tissue....it was all OK and pretty quick. Out of the airport and in a tuk tuk heading into town in only a little over an hour after landing. Happy days!
As I got to my hotel earlier than anticipated, the room wasn't ready. So a wander for some food was the first order of business. The clock just ticked over 11am, and I needed to quell the fire of the spicy food I had just eaten. So a beer was in order.....50p.....jaysus, this could get messy!
Soundtrack: Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"
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