Blogs from West, Cambodia, Asia - page 4

Leaving Koh Chang, now being so close to the Cambodian border, I figured it was time for a quick visa run. And so it was back to Trat for a minibus transfer to the Hat Lek-Cham Yeam border in the Southeastern-most part of Thailand along the Gulf. Based on my past experiences with various scams at Cambodian borders such as Aranyapathet-Poi Pet, I think I emerged relatively unscathed this time, hurt only by what I think probably was just a slightly overpriced (USD4) moto ride from the border to the nearest town of Koh Kong, some 10 km away. Koh Kong, with its relatively untouched and government-controlled beaches, mangroves and waterfalls, is part of a larger designated national park, but is otherwise (yet another) rather sleepy riverside town. It had in fact been on my to-go ... read more

Στον παραδεισο μου παρακαλεσα τον ήλιο να βγει. Στο monsoon ή αλλιως στην εποχη των βροχων ειναι λιγο ρουλετα η καλοκαιρια. Παρακαλεσα λοιπον και εταξα να μην γκρινιαξω στις επομενες κοντρα συνθηκες. Εσυ εισαι που το λες. Νατες οι κοντρα συνθηκες παει και η γκρινια μου μιας και ο ηλιος βγηκε και βασιλεψε. Πηραμε τα βουνα, και πιο συκριμμενα τα Cardamon βουνα, εκει οπου η ζουγκλα μπερδευευται με τα rainforest. Εκει δηλαδη που χανει η μανα το παιδι. Chi phat. Μια κοινοτητα κοντα στα συνορα με την Ταιλανδη που πηρε πνοη με τον eco τουρισμο. Φτασαμε ορεξατοι και εγω δεν συμβιβαζομουνα με μια βαρκαδα στο χαραμα. Ηθελα mountain bike για τους καταραχτες τρομαρα μου. Και δωσε βροχη και παρε λασπη. Και δωσε πεταλι. Και δωσε πονο. Φανη, δικο σου σκεφτομουν. Για οσους δεν ξερουν τον Φανη, ... read more

I am writing this as we leave Cambodia and endure a 8 hour bus journey into Thailand. So far so good. I have been really immature and taken a photo of the Chinese man next to me who has fully embraced the head back, mouth open and lean position. He reminded me of one of the Simpsons when they sleep and dribble. Anyway, the past week. It has been an eye opening experience, I think that's the only way to put it. We enrolled at a Yoga retreat for 5 days, this included living like a vegan, yoga at 7am, meditation at various points through the day and chanting various pearls of wisdom. Although, I have no idea what these pearls of wisdom where as they were in another language. The founder was an interesting character ... read more

Day 205 (Sun 31stMarch) This was my last day in Singapore and we had done pretty much everything I wanted to do. I did fancy a visit up the ‘London Eye’ like thing and maybe a view from a hotel bar or something but really couldn’t be bothered paying the price to do so. We instead went for a bit of a hike up into Mount Faber park. Took us a while to find it as we went out the station the wrong way but when we got there met with steps, and lots of them. Totally knackered, drained, soaked and exhausted by the time we got to the top we took a breather and lie down, well I did anyways. After this we decided we’d had enough of walking in the park and headed down. ... read more

I was graced with the presence of a massive spider in the night... Richard got up and accidently shone the torch onto the wall next to me, he was that close I could see all his eyes, didnt move a muscle for the rest of the night... Still not cured! We headed off to a waterfall today on our rented bikes, spent most of the day laid by the water, bliss. We also found some rapids where we met a group of kids doing their laundry washing in the river, who needs washing mashines.... Very chilled day.... read more