Hi All,
Well since I last wrote I have arrived into a new country, Cambodia. Even though it is so close to vietnam it is very different, or as the saying goes same same but different.
So whats been happening in the past week, here is a quick run down:
* I left saigon and the crazy motor bikes to the peaceful setting of the mekong delta. Lots of boat rides were undertaken, lots of floating villages and floating markets were seen, I stayed in a bungalow and made my own elephant fish spring rolls and took the slow boat up the mekong into cambodia
* I arrived in Phnom Pehn to a river in the streets, lots of mosquitos (my first bites since cologne) and lots of smiling kids. We took a tuk tuk out to the killing fields to see the main killing area and the 8000 skull monument, then to an even more eire S-21 (the old school converted into a prison). This drove home the point of the genocide that happened here only 30 years ago and makes me definately feel lucky that I am australian
* Went to what they call the russian market and got to walk through knee high deep water as another down pour happened, it makes it so much fun.
* Traveled up to Siem Reap a day early to catch up with Vicki and Dave which was awesome. It was great to see some familar faces and Vic and I went material shopping for bridesmaid dresses. This provided plenty of laughs for all including the cambodians when vic made a dress for me to waer to decide colour (well it was more a toga but it was cool)
* Today I ventured to the big highlight of cambodia Angkor Wat Temple. After seeing sunset yesterday from one of the temples, my moto driver picked me up at 5am to venture to see the sunrise. It wasnt to bad. Hopefully I got some ok pictures. My driver then drove me round about 6 others all so different but similar in a way (I am definately starting to understand the same sam but different saying that is used everywhere in south east asia). I was climbing up virtical steps to the top of the temples, being harrassed by kids that should be in school to by postcards and I get to do it all again tomorrow. Sounds fun heah.
Well that pretty much brings you up to date. I head into Thailand on thursday to Bangkok for a bit of shopping. Then I start to venture down towards home, and yes I have a final date that I arrive on Oz shores. It is at 2am on the 15th into Darwin airport. I am then in the Northern Territory for 12 days ish for a tour then will catch train towards home and be there in the last few days of october. So for everyone at home will see you soon, all others will write to you all soon.
Till next time Take care
Lisa xx
