So I couldn't sleep earlier though I'm super tired. Will have to try to get to sleep soon. We have another early day tomorrow. Going to wake up at 4:30am to get to Angkor Wat to see the sunrise. I'm quite looking forward to it. We've hired a tuk tuk for the entire day tomorrow to bring us around different temples. I'm still can't believe my epic trip is coming so close to it's end. Though I'm really looking forward to seeing family and friends again =) Miss you guys!
So all we did for the rest of the day was find a place to eat. Had a Cambodian dish which was a coconut steamed fish with rice and morning glory (vege). It tasted really good. I really liked it. Then we went for a foot massage. Not as good as the massages in Thailand. Though I will still have to try a Khmer traditional massage before I leave.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Bye bye Lebua
So we left our hotel in Bangkok early this morning. I miss it already. It's the best hotel I've ever stayed in.
I'm in Siem Reap, Cambodia now. What a long, long journey to get here. First it was a 4hr minibus ride, then we transferred to another minibus, then we walked 500m to the cambodian border (with my 2 super heavy bags), then a shuttle bus to take a 2hr taxi ride and from the taxi we transferred to a tuk tuk. I'm not sure why we changed over so many times, but I'm glad to finally be in the hotel. It's pretty good here. It's clean and the people are really friendly. It's definitely not Lebua at State Tower, but it's pretty awesome for $9/person/night. Just going to rest for the remainder of the day. Maybe go to the market or get a massage in our hotel.
Only 5 more days and I'll be home! Where has the time gone?!
I'm in Siem Reap, Cambodia now. What a long, long journey to get here. First it was a 4hr minibus ride, then we transferred to another minibus, then we walked 500m to the cambodian border (with my 2 super heavy bags), then a shuttle bus to take a 2hr taxi ride and from the taxi we transferred to a tuk tuk. I'm not sure why we changed over so many times, but I'm glad to finally be in the hotel. It's pretty good here. It's clean and the people are really friendly. It's definitely not Lebua at State Tower, but it's pretty awesome for $9/person/night. Just going to rest for the remainder of the day. Maybe go to the market or get a massage in our hotel.
Only 5 more days and I'll be home! Where has the time gone?!
Monday, April 18, 2011
More food!
Breakfast in hotel again. They even have congee!! The food's so good.
Afternoon tea (or should I say evening tea because we had it at 6pm) in our hotel lobby lounge.
It's 10pm snack time. Our pizza being baked in the oven and yum it was. Delicious. The mushrooms were definitely the best part on the pizza.
I had a great time today. We booked everything to go to Cambodia tomorrow. We leave early in the morning at 7:30am, but not so early that we'd miss our hotel breakfast (we didn't book the train because it was too early and we'd miss our breakfast). Went shopping at Patrunam centre today. It was pretty awesome. Really good deals on clothes. Most items I bought were under $5. I've shopped so much that the luggage bag I bought yesterday is now full. I guess that's it for shopping. Then we had a foot massage and pedicure. Then afternoon tea, shoulder and back massage and then late night snack. It was such a relaxing day!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sky Bar
Had my new outfit on and had a drink on the 65th floor of our hotel with a few friends. Awesome view from up there. Smart casual was the dress code so all of us spent the day looking for appropriate attire. Apparently, our hiking clothes and flip flops weren't considered "smart" for this setting.
Chatuchuk Market Take 2
Oh my goodness. We went to the Chatuchuk market again today. Went there on Saturday, but didn't get enough. Couldn't see everything so we had to go back today. So we spent the morning at the Grand Palace, saw the Emerald Buddha and the Reclining Buddha. Then we took a taxi to the market. There's so much to buy and so cheap! Anyways, we got to Chatuchuk at 1pm today and finished around 6:30pm. I'm beat. My feet hurt so much. I've never shopped so much in my whole life. Shopping success! Except for the puma bag you wanted yee ga che. Sorry. Susan bought the last one.
Yum Yum Breakfast!
Complimentary breakfast buffet with our hotel stay. I was so amazed the first day I forgot to take pictures. Here are some pics from today's breakfast.
Me on my banana phone:
Susan likes savory:
I like more sweet foods for breakfast:
They serve fresh honey here and they toast the bread in a stone oven!
Me on my banana phone:
Susan likes savory:
I like more sweet foods for breakfast:
They serve fresh honey here and they toast the bread in a stone oven!
Lebua Luxury
Wow, our hotel is amazing. Susan booked this hotel for us way back when we were in TO. We're staying here for 4 nights and it's the best sleep I've had in Asia so far. The bed is so comfortable!
It's like a condo. We have a sitting area, a kitchenette with a microwave (those are rare here!), a huge washroom with a shower and a bathtub, our own beds, a 42inch tv (that we don't even use), a desk and a fancy balcony.
So the first night in this hotel I jumped into bed and I was like what's this poking my foot and thought could it be a bug? Took a look and nothing there. But somethings still poking me. So I reach down and pull on the thing poking me. Oh, it's a feather! haha....I have a feather cushioned bed, feather pillows and feather blanket. Awesome!
It's like a condo. We have a sitting area, a kitchenette with a microwave (those are rare here!), a huge washroom with a shower and a bathtub, our own beds, a 42inch tv (that we don't even use), a desk and a fancy balcony.
So the first night in this hotel I jumped into bed and I was like what's this poking my foot and thought could it be a bug? Took a look and nothing there. But somethings still poking me. So I reach down and pull on the thing poking me. Oh, it's a feather! haha....I have a feather cushioned bed, feather pillows and feather blanket. Awesome!
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