It was depressing to see Ding go. Despite our differences, Ding was amazing to travel with! We were scheduled to leave Siem Reap the same day: her to Kuala Lumpur (to take her 3 transits back home) and me to Phnom Pehn. Now begins traveling alone…again. The six hour bus ride was effortless…except for...
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The Highlights #1) Cambodian B.B.Q. That is the name of the restaurant that Ding and I went to with our new Singaporean friends. Great recommendation on their part! The four of us shared the degustation menu, which allowed us to eat chicken and beef alongside squid, crocodile and snake. Delicious! The concept is cool...
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Thanks Air Asia. Despite the fact that 90% of the flights that I have taken in Asia so far have been late, and that my sister and I left a whopping 4 hours before our flight to get to the airport on time, and that we got there 45 minutes before the flight (which...
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After our visit to the Petronas Towers, Ding and I experienced KL’s rush hour for the first time.  Remember when I sad I loved the transportation system? Well not that day.  Our train to Langkawi was scheduled to leave at 8:00pm.  We only got back to our hostel at 7:00pm.  With our 15lb packs,...
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I wish Pontianak (Indonesia) could go to KL and learn how to make roti canai properly. <sigh> Compared to Jakarta, KL is an uber clean and uber modern city.  What I was most impressed with was the public transportation system. Once again, Indonesia could take a course. My favorites were the super fast, a/c...
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Want a great way to celebrate the New Year? Why not take a hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings. Having never been on a hot air balloon before, I figured it would be an exciting way to end 2006. The ride was surprisingly smooth, with an easy lift off and...
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