I finally logged in!
Enough of my virus stories, I'm back here alive and very eager to write before my memory starts to fade... This is why I need pictures. 5 days in Cambodia, guess what, I have over 600 photos. Not surprising since Ang Kor Wat offers a lot to see :))
Flying on: SilkAir
Destination: Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)
Duration: 5 days (minus the afternoon on the last day, wasted @airport)
Companion: Mr. C Meyers (American)
p.s: if you're going to ask me how I know him, yes he's a long lost ICQ/AIM friend
p.s.s: if you're going to ask if there's anything between me & him, trust me when I say NO, and yes he is a friend, I repeat, FRIEND - F R I E N D, thanks (it bothers me because everytime I travel with someone new, tongues start to wag!!)
The most welcoming smile I saw when I arrived at Siem Reap airport is our Tuk tuk driver's, Mr. Ou Hok. He had such an amiable face that we almost liked him immediately. I secretly wished this father-like figure to drive us around the next days. And wishes do come true. He worked for our hostel and coincidentally and was available to chauffeur us around - of course, at a daily fee.
And the adventures shall begin...Our hostel was fabulous, we realised later on it wasn't the cheapest around. At 8USD per head, we could have easily gotten a private twins at only 10USD. But it was the facilities and the place to meet other travelers, I wouldn't give this up over the other choices. There were free wifi, a tiny fun indoor pool, pool table, cheap bar, free DVD rental, free games corner (huge Jenga & darts) and also hammock area. It is cool, very cool.
Our beds are awesome, big wooden bunk beds with solid mattresses. We were in a room of 6, and there were 2 other American brothers. Pretty friendly chaps, only thing that annoyed me a little was the stinking socks laying around... Otherwise, I'm pretty easy with them :)
The late morning, we spent exploring the place, used the pool... just taking it easy. At noon, we had some nice desserts at a cafe - Blue Pumpkin, and then took a little walk around the Old Market and Centermarket. We did the usual haggling, bought some stuff.
Decided not to waste the evening, we asked Ou Hok to drive us to view the Sunset @Phnom Bakheng. It was quite a climb, considering it was before dinner, we were starving by the time we were going back down. The sight up there wasn't magnificient, and were populated with tourists. GOD. Then it rained and people started to disappear... and it was very peaceful suddenly. I love that moment.
We also visited Night market where we came to realise is a much better place than the Old Market and Centermarket, prices are better and we spent less time and energy haggling. I found a very unusual stall selling tea and spices of Cambodia. The guy was very nice, offered me samples, explained the stuff and didn't push me to buying them. I felt a little bad so I bought some Cambodia tea (which is really fragrant!) and lemongrass to go with them. I was so tempted to buy the peppercorns but I don't have the right containers for them :(
It was a good first day and we decided to go for sunrise @Ang Kor Wat the following day.
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