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Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh October 30th 2017

27 degrees and humid is a bit of a shock after the weather we’ve been having in Auckland. It’s the end of the rainy season in Phnom Penh, so far so good. The water festival is on later in the week so that will be an experience. We’re not quite sure what it entails, but racing on the Mekong is one of the activities. Agata and Alexander met us at the airport. “We are very pleased that you have come to see us” he said In his cute 2 1/2 year old voice. We can’t believe how much like Sean he looks. The Halliday genes are very strong. The drive back through the hustle and bustle of the city with motorbikes, cars and tuk tuks all vying for space took us an hour. Not sure about ... read more
Ian reading to Alexander
Alexander going off In a tuk tuk to a play date

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh October 28th 2017

We are off to Phnom Penh in Cambodia to stay with Sean, Agata and little Alexander, our 10th grandson. You may remember we went to their wedding in Cape Town last year. Agata's new posting with the EU has brought them to Phnom Penh. While there we'll fly up to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat and other temples returning to Phnom Penh three days later. We may get down to the south coast at Sihanoukville. Flying to Vientane, the capital of Laos, in the third week will then see us drive north to Luang Prabang via Vang Vieng. Here we're meant to go kayaking on the Mekong! Watch this space.... I've done a map for the boys which will also serve the purpose of me practising uploading photos on to this new blogsite.... read more




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