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Roaming the Temples of Siem Reap: Part 2
It's the second day of our 2-day temple tour. We're well-rested after the previous day of eating, cooking, eating and more eating, and pumped to go. Because we didn't read much about the temples of Siem Reap before we went for this trip, we didn't know much about them other than Angkor Wat. So when our driver told us we'd be going to Angkor Thom and 2 to 3 temples after that, we thought it'd be a relaxing day slowly exploring the few temples.
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Roaming the Temples of Siem Reap: Part 1
We woke up in the early morning with barely 4 hours of sleep when it was still dark out. Sleepily rubbing our eyes, we walked to the reception to wait for our driver and to collect our free picnic breakfast. Our driver was already waiting for us. He gave one glance at me and said I had to wear longer pants.
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Cooking Curry in the Cambodian Heat
Mmm... Khmer curry. How do I describe it? It's sweet and not too spicy, and perfect for my stomach. I love curry, but too much of it and I'll get an upset tummy! Even worse, some curries are so spicy I can't even finish my first mouthful! Previously, my favourite was the duck with lychee in red curry in Krabi.
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Quad Bike Adventure in Siem Reap
"You need solid shoes, long pants, and most important(ly), do not forget to bring an adventurous spirit!" This was the advice written on the brochure. We might have forgotten the first two items, but we sure brought enough of the third! After a short tuk-tuk ride from Golden Temple Hotel where we were staying at, we reached the small compound of Quad Adventure Cambodia full of anticipation.
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Dinner on the Sea (Kelong)
What's big, can hold many people up but doesn't sink into the sea? A kelong! A platform built mainly with wood, kelongs are primarily used for fishing purposes but can be used as housing too. They hover above the sea and are anchored by wooden piles driven into the seabed.
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Craving for Krabi
The soft sand crumbles beneath your toes as the sun beams down upon you. A cool breeze blows softly, and you tuck your hair behind your ear with a flower. With a glass of freshly squeezed juice in your hand, you look across the expanse of the ocean and sigh contently. All is well.
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Getting our Hands Dirty at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
Deep in the jungle lies the aptly named Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, a rustic place filled with all things ceramic. So technically it's not in the jungle, but it is located in CleanTech Park near NTU. It's still pretty far away and hard to get to, especially if you live on the other side of Singapore! It took us about 2 hours from Pasir Ris to get to this little haven away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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A morning at Pulau Ubin
Need to get away from the hustle and bustle from the city life, but only have a single day? Luckily we have Pulau Ubin just a short while away then!
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We Flew at iFly Singapore!
WJ took me to Sentosa for a surprise Valentine's day experience at iFly Singapore yesterday! I don't think I was very good at it; I kept sinking down to the safety net every time the instructor let me go. Or I'd spin around and keep hitting the glass! But we had lots of fun and it was a terrific experience!
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Budget Breakdown: 5 Days in Taipei
This is the breakdown of our recent 5D4N trip to Taipei. The total damage to our pockets was $1,620.83 for both of us.
