Phnom Penh Street Cafe

Phnom Penh Street Cafe - Chris Coles

Busy late when it's not so hot.....mostly for Khmers......civilized urban life gradually re-born.......

Sharky Bar Phnom Penh Entrance

Sharky Bar Phnom Penh Entrance - Chris Coles

The motorcycle taxi guys sometimes wait for hours to get a customer. the tuk tuks too.....upstairs there's a live rock 'n roll band, plenty of beer, a couple of pool tables, a bunch of long-stay Expats and girls, Khmer and Vietnamese....there're even a couple of female Barangs............

Phnom Penh Nite Cafe

Phnom Penh Nite Cafe - Chris Coles

Almost like the front porch of a little house, no blinking lights, no girls for sale, a pool of friendship, humanity and warmth...........

Two Bargirls in Phnom Penh Night

Two Bargirls in Phnom Penh Night - Chris Coles

Lots of bargirls dressed up and waiting in the Phnom Penh night......Khmer, Vietnamese, Chinese, even a few from Africa.......

Phnom Penh Christmas

Phnom Penh Christmas - Chris Coles

The bargirls are sporting Santa hats, a plastic Christmas tree's covered with tinsel, shiny decorations, blinking lights, all from China.........a few giant snowflakes, some styrofoam containers of spicy Khmer food and a Whitney Houston soundtrack make the whole setting a piece of Norman Rockwell holiday perfection.....