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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Exploring present Saigon - Ho Chi Minh

We just came from Choeng Euk and headed back to our hotel. We had our lunch to a nearby restaurant and prepared to pack up our things for our next destination - Vietnam.

Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city.

 
This will be our first time to travel cross countries by land and were very excited what was it gonna be like.

We bought our tickets from a ticketing office in pnom penh and based on our research and various suggestions from the web, we opted to ride Mekong Bus due to its reputation and service for tourists and business travelers.
American airplanes lining up in War Remnant Museum.

The first stop in our tour is The War Remnant Museum. Here, your guide  will tell the story of the city's darkest and most tragic hours during the Vietnam War. The museum contains displays of military craft, weaponry and many photographs - some that are quite graphic in nature and I notice pictures are somewhat anti american. I wonder what american tourists would feel seeing it though. Lol

Friday, October 16, 2015

Cambodia's heartwarming capital: Pnom Penh

After enjoying wonderful Siem Reap,  we decided to travel to Cambodia's capital and that is Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is a laid back city which is somehow similar to Siem Reap but with an urban touch. 

Toul Sleng Genocide Museum

Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, was once known as the Pearl of Asia before the country spun into turmoil with the mass killings by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. Over the last few decades, Phnom Penh has grown into an economic center, sprawled with high rises, hotels, historical architecture, modern malls, and an incredible food culture.




Saturday, October 3, 2015

Gemstones for sale at Siem Reap Cambodia!

Siem Reap is not only famous for Angkor Wat and beautiful temples. It is also a shopping paradise. Yes, you heard it right! They may not have the largest malls in Asia or have a huge array of bazaars but what they have is quite unique and special. GEMSTONES!!!

Shining, shimmering, splendid gemstones!
My colleagues were in Siem Reap last 2013 and were very fond of gemstones. Once they knew that I'd travel to Cambodia, they did not hesitate and asked me a favor to buy some precious gems. They were trying to complete their collections of birthstones I guess. haha