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Monday, April 18, 2011

Cambodia - Siam Reap - 13 December 2009

Breakfast - not least impressed with Cambodia food

Pat & Sern Yin

Food aside, this day has to be the highlight of our Cambodia trip. Very beautiful views, something which caught me by surpirse. Had a fantastic photo session throughout the day.

Standing the spot where Angelina Jolie filmedTomb Raider- Feel the Vibes

Our first stop was Ta Prohm Temple, also known as Tomb Raider Temple the place where Angelina Jolie did the filming.

Observe the silence

Ta Prohm Temple

Unlike most of the temples of Angkor, this temple has been largely left to the clutches of the living jungle. We saw enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure.

Angkor Wat

What a splendor beauty finally seeing Angkor Wat in person. This was what drew me to Cambodia and interestingly this place knocked at my door 3 times and on the 3rd attempt did I take up the offer to visit Cambodia. This is magnificent Angkor Wat, one of the 7 wonders of the New World. One can actually spend 3 days here just viewing the place.

View carvings on the walls which reveal the beliefs, practices and the way of life then. Stroll around the site of this massive monument to explore many of its galleries with columns, libraries, pavillions, courtyards and ponds.

Southern Gate of Angkor Thom

Buddha

Different faces of Bayon

There were a series of colossal human faces carved in stones along its narrow corridors and steep flight of stairs.

Finally Pat gets to see Angkor Wat

Take a break, have the Coconut juice

Our last stop was Bakheng Hill. What an experience. Usually we climb up the stair with our feet at 90 degree, in this case, the steps were so steep that one had to climb up the stairs with our feet at 45 degree, ie at side way. We had to use the railings to support us. It was more scary climbing downwards. Yet seeing the sunset was awesome. At dusk, we ascended Bakheng Hill to view the spectacular sunset over Angkor Wat. Breadth-taking was the word. It will be an experience I will remember for life.

Sunset over Angkor Wat

Dinner Time

Singapore Tim Sum tastes nice - Cambodia Tim Sum

Desserts

Cambodia-Siem Reap - 12 December 2009

Pat at Changi Airport

12th December 2009 was our flight to Cambodia. It was an afternoon flight which was less than 2 hours to reach our destination.

Always been fascinated with flowers - Sunflowers

Chicken

Soup

Fish

Vegetables

Pork and Vegetables

Our first taste of Cambodia food for dinner. Quite similiar to what we have in Singapore, just our package from Chan Brothers tried to provide us with chinese meals throughout the trip.

Prior to dinner, on arrival in the afternoon, our first stop was to visit the floating village of Chong Khneas. We enjoyed a traditional wooden boat ride on one of the largest lakes in Asia, Tonie Sap Lake also known as the 'Great Lake' of Cambodia

Floating Village

Can you imagine all the houses are on this lake. People travel by boats just to get across, some even swim across. The life they lead, makes one reflect on how we lead our lives in Singapore.

One of the beautiful sunset that I have seen

How often do we slow down in life just to appreciate mother nature, and to spend time with the people who truly matters to us. How and who spend how time with, reflects our values and the priorities that we set in our lives.

So peaceful

This is how one travels - can you imagine doing this daily?

Where the children study

Beautiful shot of sunset - Cambodia gave me the opportunity to take shots of life and made me realise how blessed I have been. It was also a trip that changed my mindset of life.

Darkness about to descend

After dinner we proceeded to Siem Reap Town Hotel for 2 nights stay. It was more like a 3 star hotel. The next day was pretty exciting.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Mr Curry

Situated at #03-84, The Central, we discovered the restaurant Mr Curry tucked in a corner. The warm and convenient setting with yellow and orange color scheme, certainly made us whip up a good appetite for dinner.

Mr Curry under the Waraku brand

Pat all set to try the curry experience

Perilla Umeshu Soda

Jenny had the pink soda drink which she said was cool and refreshing

Pat had the hot ocha as she was feeling slightly under the weather. Staying away from all cold drinks.

Asparagus Tuna Salad

Pat loves the salad

Both Jenny and I shared the salad. Lots of crunchy greens. The tuna blended extremely well with the salad. If I didn't have my main course, I would most likely have ordered a 2nd round of the salad. The Asparagus were minimal.

Seafood Omu Rice

For someone who loves seafood, I couldn't resist trying the seafood omu rice. It was delicious. The egg was smooth and the various pieces of seafood blended into it. Mixing with japanese curry this dish was something different. Imainge having the japanese curry as soup, that was what I did for the remaining curry after I had cleared my main course.