Quick Update from Siem Reap
It's another day again. After today, there are 3 more days in Siem Reap, before flying off to Singapore.
Nothing too special today. Have spent half day on the bus traveling from HCMC (Ho Chi Minh City) -> PP (Phnom Penh) -> SR (Siem Reap). Passed by the Moc Bai customs in the morning.
The weather along the way was good. Took quite some photos from the bus coz the sky and sceneries were truly amazing. Slept on and off. Every time, when I was in sound sleep, I was waken up... sigh...
After stepping on the land of Cambodia, our bus was at a crowded yet unknown area, just before taking the 30-min barge to cross over to the opposite land. Should be somewhere not too far from Phnom Penh, I guess...
At the unknown area, I saw the truly Cambodian styles, where:
At that moment, I suddenly felt that I'd like to stay forever on the bus. Perhaps I did not have any idea how should I react to them. Any better way apart from ignoring them?
The bus arrived at its Siem Reap office only at 7:30pm (local time, which is one hour behind Malaysia). It's 1.5 hour later than the time I was told.
At the bus office, several tuk-tuk drivers had got ready. They came over to ask if you've booked your accommodation, and would like to send you there for free. Of course, they hope you'll hire them on the next day to visit Angkor Wat.
I intended to go to Red Lodge Guesthouse. He sent us there but it was already full. The tuk-tuk friver, Mr Bean, asked me what's my budget. I answers $6-7 (USD) for a 2-person room. He then sent us to "Wats Up" Guesthouse. I inspected the room first before saying yes, then... DEAL!
Will meet him at 5am tomorrow to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. $15 per tuk-tuk per day is a standard price in Siem Reap.
After today, there is no longer any accommodation finding. Sometimes it worries you coz of the uncertainties, but I'm always quite lucky. Or, it's really true that there is always a solution to every problem?
Nothing too special today. Have spent half day on the bus traveling from HCMC (Ho Chi Minh City) -> PP (Phnom Penh) -> SR (Siem Reap). Passed by the Moc Bai customs in the morning.
Crossing Vietnam into Cambodia.
Logged on to CAMSHIN, a mobile operator in Cambodia.
The weather along the way was good. Took quite some photos from the bus coz the sky and sceneries were truly amazing. Slept on and off. Every time, when I was in sound sleep, I was waken up... sigh...
The weather was... so bloody NICE!!! Love it sooooooo much!!!
The barge we took for a short while.
After stepping on the land of Cambodia, our bus was at a crowded yet unknown area, just before taking the 30-min barge to cross over to the opposite land. Should be somewhere not too far from Phnom Penh, I guess...
At the unknown area, I saw the truly Cambodian styles, where:
- when a vehicle arrives, the people would flock around to sell stuff (mostly food).
- the kids either wear nothing or are in dirty clothes... they ran around the area, hoping to get money from people.
- local transports are always fully loaded... people sit on the top of the vehicle, together with lotsa belongings.
- cows freely walk around just like they are humans... no one look at them in odd eyes, or chase them away.
At that moment, I suddenly felt that I'd like to stay forever on the bus. Perhaps I did not have any idea how should I react to them. Any better way apart from ignoring them?
The bus arrived at its Siem Reap office only at 7:30pm (local time, which is one hour behind Malaysia). It's 1.5 hour later than the time I was told.
At the bus office, several tuk-tuk drivers had got ready. They came over to ask if you've booked your accommodation, and would like to send you there for free. Of course, they hope you'll hire them on the next day to visit Angkor Wat.
Many people go to Siem Reap nowadays.
I intended to go to Red Lodge Guesthouse. He sent us there but it was already full. The tuk-tuk friver, Mr Bean, asked me what's my budget. I answers $6-7 (USD) for a 2-person room. He then sent us to "Wats Up" Guesthouse. I inspected the room first before saying yes, then... DEAL!
Will meet him at 5am tomorrow to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. $15 per tuk-tuk per day is a standard price in Siem Reap.
Tuk Tuk in Cambodia.
After today, there is no longer any accommodation finding. Sometimes it worries you coz of the uncertainties, but I'm always quite lucky. Or, it's really true that there is always a solution to every problem?
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