To market, to market………….to eat, eat and eat! The kids saw the noodle soup in the market yesterday and were keen as beans to try it today. So we had the traditional Khmer breakfast – noodle soup, and they loved it so much we returned for more tonight for dinner. I just hope they don’t Read More »
The day began with a market breaky again. So far so good with the acidophilis powder. All our tummies seem to be holding up although I have warned the kids that there is always a chance that they may get a bit sick. We planned to see the Palace and Silver Pagoda today but when Read More »
Well we decided to make use of the free offer of bicycles that our hotel booking included. The kids were a little bit hesitant about going on a bike without a helmet but when explained that it wasn’t against the law here – they eagerly climbed on. Zara sat sidesaddle on the back of Tim’s Read More »
So we began our temple tour with what they call the “Grand Tour”. All in all we saw 5 different temples and it took us from 08:30 til 14:00. Banteay Kdei – built in late 12-13 century, in some respects it is a smaller version of Ta Prohm (where Angelina did her stuff). Pre Rup Read More »
Surprisingly having been booked out the previous night – we were lucky enough to be the only ones tonight and therefore had our own private viewing, which the kids thought was pretty special. “Lakhoen Sbeks” (as known in Khmer) was placed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list as an abstract art since 2000. The ancient Read More »
Another early morning wake up before the sun to catch the fast boat to P.P. via the Tonle Sap (got the heading wrong and can’t seem to change it!). It was a long exhausting trip – glad we did it – but will go via bus again in future. We took off from Siem Reap Read More »
Last night I went to sleep to my most favourite sound here in Cambodia – for those of you who were here when I was – do you remember the “noodle knockers!?” Not their real name of course but the name we gave them. For those of you who don’t know – in the evenings Read More »
Just having a chill weekend, hanging around relaxing before a busy week next week. This arvo we met up with Ruth – the Aussie lady in charge of the LIA orphanage – to see what days we can help out. Looks like we will best able to assist them between 12-19 Dec. So we have Read More »
Oops – should be day 14. Can’t seem to figure out how I change this heading once I have inserted it……. Another relaxing day hanging around our courtyard, our kids playing with the local kids and Tim and I resting and reading. Really, Sunday is not much different to any other day in Phnom Penh Read More »
Last night we met up with an old work collegue – Julie Forder for those of you who may know her. Julie worked with me in the UN and has been here on and off for the past 14 years. She has an 8 yr old daughter to a Khmer guy who sadly died suddenly Read More »
