The quick holiday away for a taste of Asia commences with me taking a short holiday away from my 'peoples' (friends) and family into the Cambodian People Party in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
As Melbourne faces a drought in it's water storages, Siem Reap was in a midst of a storm upon arrival. This led to an additional 30 minutes in the plane circulating the City of the Past. Cambodia is better known for its tale of 2 cities - one being the tale of Phonh Penh and it's drive for modernism (as per any other growing city in Asia) while the other, Siem Reap, the Old Capital conserving its past. So I decided on Siem Reap on a couple of important reasons - Lara Croft in Tomb Raider I and the fact that it's far from the city life I'm accustom (and love dearly) to! But sitting in the plane filled with tourists from all over the world makes me think I'm not the only one with these expectations.
My first impression - truly Asia! There are no road rules to which lane or direction you should be on or follw, a family of three on a motorbike without any safety measures of helmets or clothing, a signage on a 'tuk tuk' (motorbike taxi) promoting the latest club with "Special drink all night long" and "Powerful sound system" as a teaser trap for tourists.
So I finally arrive in a Balinese lookalike resort with the splendors of convenience including a pool, internet and restaurant. I sit across from a Chris Penn lookalike with his female Cambodian 'flen', listening to the choir of insects and munching on fresh squid. Ah, life in Asia...
As Melbourne faces a drought in it's water storages, Siem Reap was in a midst of a storm upon arrival. This led to an additional 30 minutes in the plane circulating the City of the Past. Cambodia is better known for its tale of 2 cities - one being the tale of Phonh Penh and it's drive for modernism (as per any other growing city in Asia) while the other, Siem Reap, the Old Capital conserving its past. So I decided on Siem Reap on a couple of important reasons - Lara Croft in Tomb Raider I and the fact that it's far from the city life I'm accustom (and love dearly) to! But sitting in the plane filled with tourists from all over the world makes me think I'm not the only one with these expectations.
My first impression - truly Asia! There are no road rules to which lane or direction you should be on or follw, a family of three on a motorbike without any safety measures of helmets or clothing, a signage on a 'tuk tuk' (motorbike taxi) promoting the latest club with "Special drink all night long" and "Powerful sound system" as a teaser trap for tourists.
So I finally arrive in a Balinese lookalike resort with the splendors of convenience including a pool, internet and restaurant. I sit across from a Chris Penn lookalike with his female Cambodian 'flen', listening to the choir of insects and munching on fresh squid. Ah, life in Asia...
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