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Cambodia: Siem Reap and the Temples

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

We had a fabulous time in Siem Reap. The people are friendly, the place is colourful and clean and there is so much to see and do.

The temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom and all the other surround ones are amazing.  We saw them from the back of a Tuk-Tuk, kids in tow.  I was paid the greatest compliment about our eldest son.  A lady stopped me and said that she had never seen a child so freely display his excitement about a temple – she had seen him emerge from the steps onto the walkway towards Angkor Wat, at which point, he exclaimed, WOW Dad, look at that with a huge grin on his face.  I am so proud of him and Tate.

We left Cambodia with tears in our eyes, knowing it was our last destination before heading home.

Malaysia

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Well what can I say about Malaysia.

We had such high hopes for Malaysia, in my mind I envisioned it to be the New Zealand of SE Asia.  It’s not.

I am not sure if we were slightly less jaded if we would have a better view of Malaysia but all in all we found it tired and not particularly attractive.  So in the spirit of saying nothing if I can’t say anything nice, I’ll move onto Cambodia.