Well as you've noticed, we're in Bangkok now, surrounded by beautiful orchids, tuk tuks zooming about, rain dripping off fern leaves, colorfully painted buildings, elaborate thai & hindu temples and the people here are very kind.. since Tibet was closed, we rerouted to Thailand, and will be going through Cambodia and then to Bali before heading down to Sydney.
We met a really sweet Danish girl who's staying in our dorm at New Road Guest House who is traveling for 6 months through Asia- she's giving us great advice on Cambodia and other places we're going.
Tomorrow we have an early start and are planning to go to Siem Reap, Cambodia - which is the city in the Angor region where the Angor Wat temples were built by the Khmer dynasty in the 9th-14th century. I feel so lucky to have a chance to walk amongst such incredibly ancient examples of architectural beauty. Cambodia has a very painful history, and it's amazing that these temples have endured through it all.
Earlier today we took a Tuk Tuk from Charoen Krung Rd (where our lovely hostel is) to Chon Sai rd (??) and booked a flight to Bali! Then it started pouring with rain and we had pad thai and thai empanadas before heading again in a tuk tuk in the rain. Tuk tuks are funny little open air golf cart type things that are cheaper than taxis and way more fun! Especially in the rain.. Jon made a video of our trip so you'll get to see what it's like later.
So now the plan is 4 hr bus to Cambodia for a few days, then head back to Bangkok, down to Phuket by 14 hr bus, then over to Phi Phi Island and possibly Railay by ferry. Then on the 19th Christy & Leslie head up to Nepal and home, while Jon & I head over to Bali for almost 3 weeks, then 3 days in Sydney and 2 weeks in Fiji.
So I won't be in Phi Phi Island for my birthday anymore.. I'll be in Bali. Am I dreaming?
We met a really sweet Danish girl who's staying in our dorm at New Road Guest House who is traveling for 6 months through Asia- she's giving us great advice on Cambodia and other places we're going.
Tomorrow we have an early start and are planning to go to Siem Reap, Cambodia - which is the city in the Angor region where the Angor Wat temples were built by the Khmer dynasty in the 9th-14th century. I feel so lucky to have a chance to walk amongst such incredibly ancient examples of architectural beauty. Cambodia has a very painful history, and it's amazing that these temples have endured through it all.
Earlier today we took a Tuk Tuk from Charoen Krung Rd (where our lovely hostel is) to Chon Sai rd (??) and booked a flight to Bali! Then it started pouring with rain and we had pad thai and thai empanadas before heading again in a tuk tuk in the rain. Tuk tuks are funny little open air golf cart type things that are cheaper than taxis and way more fun! Especially in the rain.. Jon made a video of our trip so you'll get to see what it's like later.
So now the plan is 4 hr bus to Cambodia for a few days, then head back to Bangkok, down to Phuket by 14 hr bus, then over to Phi Phi Island and possibly Railay by ferry. Then on the 19th Christy & Leslie head up to Nepal and home, while Jon & I head over to Bali for almost 3 weeks, then 3 days in Sydney and 2 weeks in Fiji.
So I won't be in Phi Phi Island for my birthday anymore.. I'll be in Bali. Am I dreaming?
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