January: Phuket weekend with A and L
My last article for Continental Automotive Singapore newsletter
Vintage trinket shop at Tiong Bahru
Lunchbuddies CNY 2014 weekend shindig
moving out, moving in - this new journey begins
2013 was jam-packed with activities and I have a lot of backlog posts to catch up. I'll start the ball rolling with my long overdue birthday entry.
Last year was my 2nd birthday away from home. Together with my travel buddy and cousins, I celebrated my 28th in Siem Reap Cambodia.
Siem Reap, is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. It has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. In the city, there are museums, traditional Apsara dance performances, Cambodian cultural village, souvenir and handycraft shops, silk farms, rice-paddy countryside, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary near the Tonle Sap Lake.
Siem Reap, is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. It has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. In the city, there are museums, traditional Apsara dance performances, Cambodian cultural village, souvenir and handycraft shops, silk farms, rice-paddy countryside, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary near the Tonle Sap Lake.
Visiting AngkorWat has always been a part of my bucketlist, though there were few things to consider before making it official - the weather, plane tickets, and availability of my travel buddies. Not to worry about the weather since Cambodia is smoking hot during March. After we set the date, Cebu Pacific and Jetstar seat sale announcements popped in my inbox, and my travel buddies made way for this trip to push through.
Accommodation: Golden Mango Inn
A budget accommodation with relaxing atmosphere that makes guests feel at home. The hotel offers free airport pickup and tuktuk ride to PUB Street. Their staff is friendly and accommodating as well.
Tours: Angkor Wat Tours
Getting a group tour is highly recommended when you visit Siem Reap; this makes your trip free and easy. While searching for one, I stumbled upon Angkor Wat tour drivers. Few of them are on the Internet, showing the services they offer and their rates. Hiring a local Khmer driver is the best choice, and Thera is someone we can recommend. Cambodia is his birth country and he was a teacher before he became a tour guide. He has thorough knowledge about the places we visited, can speak English well, and is very accommodating.
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| Thera with R and L |
Cambodia Photo Diary
Temples in Cambodia: Angkor Wat, The Bayon, Terrace of Elephants, Angkor Thom
PUB Street and Night Market
Quad Adventure Cambodia: This 45-kilometer trip through the countryside surrounding Siem Reap is the perfect way to discover the area and what it's like to ride an All-Terrain Vehicle.
Lunch Buddies at Continental Automotive Dinner and Dance 2013
Craaazies brunch at Prive
Ready for the holidays
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I'm home! Sisig, calamari, crispy pata and nilaga at Dong Juan
Celebrating 20 on the 21st at The Suite Room
Family staycation at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa Mactan
Christmas brekky with high school berks
Dinner at Arano's with Shez, Heart-Jeehan and Lance
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3-5 Minutes Walking Distance From Bugis, Cityhall or Bras Basah MRT Stations; Opposite National Library
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Merry Christmas and A Prosperous New Year to One and All
~ Lunch Buddies 2013 ~
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