Rabbit Island

All right, blog post catch up time! It has been a few weeks since I last blogged and a lot of things have happened. Recently, my colleagues and I were able to visit Rabbit Island located near Kampot.

In order to get to Rabbit Island, you have to take a 4-hour bus ride from Phnom Penh. Unlike the US, a relatively nice A/C bus costs around $12.00 and you get a free meal. Also, random tangent...if you go to a country considered “developing”, be prepared for the driver to use his horn almost every minute. Do not be that lady who yells at the bus driver because he is using his horn. Also, if you are a man who has chest hair shoulder pads, please do not wear a t-shirt that shows those shoulder pads to the rest of the world. Europeans...

Back to Rabbit Island! After arriving in Kampot, we took a 30-minute ride on this rickety boat to the island. Although there were instances where the boat almost capsized, it was well worth it once we arrived. This island is one of the very few spots that have been relatively untouched by tourists. Bungalows that are located on the shore cost about $5.00 dollars a night, fresh juice $1.50, and watching the sunset on a hammock – FREE! Although I only stayed two days, it truly was a piece of paradise. Anyone want to come back with me?

I should warn you though, there are a lot of stray animals on the island. The one you specifically have to look out for is the rabid kitty. It does whatever it wants and does not understand the meaning of "get away or the little boy is going to throw you on the roof." Weird, right? 

Posted below are some pictures of Rabbit Island.

-M