Category: Cambodia

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 11

    The final day There really wasn’t much left to do in Phnom Penh. We had brunch at a nice hotel – Bougainvillea Hotel, then went to walk around the place and ended up at a massage – Seeing Hands Massage – again. (US$4.50 per hour) =) My final meal in Cambodia was at Friends Restaurant.…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 10

    Shopping in Cambodia Central Market and Russian Market was about the only few places that had stuff that were value for money to buy. I did not get much, cos’ seriously, after China, I still felt that nothing wowed me nor was cheap enough to make me splurge. Which, of course, is a good thing!…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 9

    Central Market & Russian Market Went to shop at the Central Market and the Russian Market in the morning. Also had the “Best Iced Coffee” in Phnom Penh at the Russian Market, according to the store. It wasn’t bad! Best Iced Coffee in Phnom Penh The market sold loads of stuff, but at US dollar…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 8

    Phnom Penh – Okay Guesthouse Arrived back at the bus station at around 1 pm and pointed out a tuk tuk driver that was also “recommending” Okay Guesthouse and so ‘arrowed’ him to bring us there for US$1. (Everything also count US dollar, it really makes things in Cambodia rather expensive.) Our room cost US$5…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 7

    Final day at Sihanoukville It was raining season, hence, the rain kept pouring. Nonetheless, it was a nice time to just sit back and relax. It was cooling, breezy, relax and a good opportunity to be away from the hustle and bustle of life. In fact, I was totally not contactable. My mobile phone had…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 6

    To the market The rain stopped! Went to the market by moto and walked around as well as eat at the local market. The food was good, but I doubt I would have even given eating there a thought if not for someone else’s suggestion. It was not a very clean place to be eating,…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 5

    Eden After breakfast, we shifted to another guest house which was nearer the beach front – Eden. This was also recommended in the lonely planet and the room was only US$10. This was the place with a happening bar, and it opened till 2 am in the morning, so I guess if you are a…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 4

    Phnom Penh Arrived at the Aspara Square in PP and were bombarded with tuk tuk and moto drivers. There were hordes of them pestering us to take their tuk tuks or moto to the guest houses that they were recommending. Gosh! All I wanted to do was figure out where we were, but to no…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 3

    Bantrey Srei This morning, we headed out to the furthest temple from Siem Reap. This temple was nice. The architecture was different from the others. The colour was not the dull black and grey, but a tinge of gold and brown. The carvings on the walls were also intact and intricate. It was, however, still…

  • Cambodia (16 – 26 May 2006): Day 2

    Angkor Wat The world renown temple, Cambodia’s finest and a display of her glorious past is all encapsulated within the Temple of Angkor Wat. It is the largest of all the temples and also the one is most well preserved. There were alot of people at the temple. There were locals and tourists, devotees, people…