5:30 – Awake 6:30 – Downstairs for a baguette breakfast 6:45 - Goodbye to the friendly staff at the Sawasdee Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap & minivan to the bus station. 7:15 – Arrival at bus station, which is a loose term. More like a line of old buses in the mud next to the … Continue reading Cambodian Bus Journey
Month: October 2009
Wrapping Up Angkor
[I had written this prior to Indi's post, and she posted before I could complete my three-part series on Angkor Wat. My OCD nature went haywire, but she had a fantastic post so I couldn't argue. Here is the conclusion of our temple viewing at Angkor.] We took Monday off and spent it as shut-ins … Continue reading Wrapping Up Angkor
Next Steps & New Futures
Rhys has touched on this theme a little bit, but I want to expound on it a little more and use it to explain our next destination. Siem Reap is, at its heart, a tourist city. It knows the vast majority of foreigners here have travelled from far and wide to view the majesty of … Continue reading Next Steps & New Futures
Angkor Wat – Day Two
Our second day of templing started at a more reasonable 8:30 AM and started with a long tuk-tuk drive out of town to the temple of Banteay Srei, a little over 30 km away. The drive was beautiful, lined with small Cambodian villages and lush rice fields. This was the first time I saw anyone … Continue reading Angkor Wat – Day Two
Angkor Wat – Day One
One of the main reasons Indi and I were excited about coming to Cambodia lies just outside of Siem Reap in a large temple complex known as Angkor Wat. Built between the 9th and 13th centuries (it's a huge complex) to honor a variety of gods, the name 'Angkor Wat' is often used to refer … Continue reading Angkor Wat – Day One
One Foot in Front of the Other
Those of you who know Indi best know she is fiercely competitive. Anytime someone says, "You can't do this" or "I can do this better" she steps up and proves 'em wrong. Sometimes, this nature acts on it's own without her knowledge. This can lead to unfortunate circumstances, such as the fact that a mere … Continue reading One Foot in Front of the Other
RAW is WAR
I've discovered something interesting in Cambodia. There is a channel dedicated to professional wrestling. At first, I thought it was a sponsored WWE channel, but after a few disjointed cuts between episodes, I realized it's a guy with a recorded-from-TV DVD collection that would make my brother jealous. I know this because occasionally the channel … Continue reading RAW is WAR
Rhys’ New Foods List – September
9/2 - Boiled Rice and Pork - This was one of the most horrible things ever. When I say something is bland, it has to be a serious black hole of blandness. And this was BLAND. So bland I gagged, really. Never again. 9/4 - Thai Green Curry, Pepsi Green - The green curry was … Continue reading Rhys’ New Foods List – September
Cambodia: Day One
We have arrived in Cambodia! It was a long but interesting day. Our bus arrived at 7:00 AM yesterday to take us to the Thailand/Cambodia border. We were still a bit worn out from the overnight bus from Krabi the day before and zombied our way onto the minibus and rode to the border in … Continue reading Cambodia: Day One
Rhys' Pieces 