My last december was really pre-occupied. First to kick start the festive month, I have had a 5 days camp in GGA headquaters. I have been preparing for this camp since months ago. After many sleepless night on the hard and cold tar floor, the camp was over but I was to complete my log book in a rush as I would be leaving for my holiday.
After the camp, I was really sick and so was my dad. He was admitted to the hospital. Then being sick myself, I was to take care of my dad's business. I was yawning all day and my head was really heavy and my running nose was really bad.
By the time I was all well, my dad was well too. We were both in time as I was scheduled to leave home for my holiday in Cambodia. So I have nothing to worry when I was on the trip. But before I left, we have arranged for a family outing. A night screen of Eragon in Gurney. Though the show wasnt that interesting but it was enjoyable to be able to have my parents to join us in our movie time.
On Dec 15th, we left for KL and we flied off to Phnom Pehn on 16th Dec. This was my 4th outing in 2 years in a row. First to India, then Singapore then to Thailand and this time to Cambodia...oh the we....we were Anne, Diana, Sze Ling, my sis, my bro and me. All 6 of us. There in ambodia, we have visited 3 major cities or province. We have been to the Phnom Pehn, Siem Rep and Kompong Thom.
my backpacker team mates in Cambodia
On the first day, we arrived in Phnom Phen late as our flight with Air Asia was delayed for an hour. The first thought i have on Cambodia was that I am back in India, with the heavy and unruled traffic and the irritating noise of the horns. However it was something which at times I would love to experience it again. We was in Phnom Phen till the noon of the following day. We spend 3 nights in Siem Rep, 1 in Kompong Thom and 3 in Phnom Pehn again.
Lion Temple of 4th Century
The most memorable sights I had in Cambodia, were Ta Phrom, Angkor Wat, Phnom Santuk and the NAtional Museum of Cambodia. The most memorable events I had there were, meeting up with Chenda, a local friend of mine, sun rise in Shah Shrang and Angkor Wat, hike up and sunset in Phnom Santuk, shopping in old market of Siem Rep, scary climb up the narrow steps of Angkor Wat.
Silver Pagoda of Phnom Phen
The food there was good....real delicious! My favourite dish needless to say must be Amok, a green curry like dish. I had this almost everyday. Drinks....alcohol drinks were very cheap thanks to the goverment but the mineral water can be very expensive at times...may be more than alcohol at times.
with my bro, sis, Anne and Cambodia friend...can't recall his name now...actually my friend's brother
The accommodation....very wide range in terms of price, cleaniness and comfortablity. The best price hotel or guest house we had put up in was Arunras Guest House in Kompong Thom for USD3 per night...with a private toilet, TV but no hot shower. The most comfortable one would be the Rosy Guest House in Siem Rep, a western run guest house...very friendly and comfortable....love the hammock on the porch. And the cleanness hotel would be Paragon Hotel in Phnom Phen. The hotel was situated by the riverside. The sunrise view here was marvelous but remember to request for room in the lower floors rather than like us climb 5 floors up and down...very tiring but the view was indeed better.
u see...I can be like them
to be continued....if i have time....:-)
Bayon in Angkor complex...faces larger than any of us
In years to come, there will be no more Angkor Complex...have to give way to all this giant trees!
