Fun "highway" from the border to Siem Reap. Note that they drive on the right, yet we were in a right-hand drive car, placing me in the path of oncoming traffic. A truly exhilarating experience.
Pedal Power -- Angkor by bike January 26th 2007 The overnight bus to Bangkok wasn't too bad aside from the rather large Buddhist monk I sat next to. He insisted on taking up at least a quarter of my seat with his arm and so he slept, and I didn't. Once I got to Bangkok I had to find my way into the massive bus station and book a local bus to the border. It took some doing, but less than an hour after arriving I was on my way to Cambodia. The bu ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more
I guess it's time for an update to the profile here -- it's been a while since I've updated this!
I'm in Canada currently living with my fiancee Jen, and working as a Computer Systems Analyst. The travel bug certainly hasn't died, but it's good to have some stability. Jen and I are certainly planning to travel more in the future -- the question is just when.
Remember, I have lots more photos on flickr.
I'm also working on creating an audio guide to Angkor. Once complete, it should cover all of t... full info