"07/05/2013"
This promises to be a short and sweet entry as I left the city of Bangkok ready for Cambodia.
After much deliberation, with many people advising me to take a different route other than the bus, I decided late yesterday to book a flight, fairly cheaply, and avoid the tourist bus/taxi attack at the border.
This also meant I got a lie-in, easy route to the airport and a nice chilled out day heading over to Siem Reap.
I discovered Bangkok airport is amazing...so if I have time to spare on route to my flight home, then I definitely will not be bored.
I got talking to a fascinating Australian who regularly volunteers out in a Cambodian orphanage ...very interesting guy who helped pass the flight time.
Siem Reap airport was definitely built for the tourists. It was clean accessible and efficient. My e-visa went through no problem at all, and my time of 4pm was a little ambitious.
However, Siem Reap Room's pick-up arrived early...and so I was not even kept waiting.
I was however expecting a taxi...not a tuk-tuk. Slightly scary!!!!
Actually the tuk-tuk turned out to be a relief in the Cambodian mid-afternoon sauna.
My first impressions of Cambodia were that it was very similar to some of the African countries I've been to. The red dust...billboards everywhere, and a lot of urban poverty.
It felt warm and friendly. I instantly liked it.
And sticking with the African theme...the tuk-tuk picked up a puncture...TIA?
It didn't take long to fix, so soon we were en route to the hostel again.
Siem Reap Rooms provided the friendliest welcome. A refreshing drink, and a warm welcome explaining everything to me.
They couldn't be clearer about what to do and where everything was. Amazing :)
The hostel was incredible too.
I spent the evening relaxing, as I had a busy day ahead of me visiting Ankor wat and a number of temples.
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