After hearing horror stories about Cambodian bus rides from both professors, we considered ourselves lucky - until yesterday.  Our trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap was far from uneventful.  Aside from being really hot (which was expected) we had to pull over when our bus broke.  Six times.  Each time, our bus driver (who spoke no English)  had to crawl inside the back of the bus and rig something up so we could make it another ten minutes.  Miraculously, after the 6th stop, it must have really worked!  The rest of the trip went smoothly.  Except for when we almost hit a cow.  And when we saw a giant bucket of tarantulas at the rest stop.  And when water started pouring out of the air vents.  But other than that it was great!  As Jenn so kindly reminded us: None of our luggage fell out, we didn't get in an accident, and no rabid dogs snuck on the bus.  So I guess I can't complain!