Our second day at Siem Reap was a rather relaxing one.
I fell in love with Siem Reap the moment I reached Golden Banana’s hotel although they made a mistake.
Most of the Khmerian are nice people. Friendly, polite, helpful and also with an eager to learn attitude.
They’re eager to find out where we came from and how is our home country like.
They’re nice and humble, making me feel so comfortable being at Siem Reap.
We woke up really early on the second day and we went for a morning swim before we checked out.
I enjoyed swimming in Siem Reap so much, I swam everyday. I love jumping into the pool when the sun is scorching hot, one of the best feeling. (:
We headed to Angkor National Museum to further understand Cambodia, Angkor empire and their beliefs.
The entrance is expensive but I can ensure you that it is worth the money.
12USD entrance fee and an additional of 3USD for the audio tour which is a must or else you wouldn’t know what you’re about to look at.
Pictures are not allow in the museum but well, I just cant resist taking a few.
Lintel.
A mini version of the infamous Angkor Wat.
After spending hours at Angkor National Museum, our tummy were pretty much growling.
We told our tuk tuk driver to bring us to a place where he usually had his lunch, we were opting for something cheap. We want local food.
5.50USD for everything that’s on the table, rice included. The place was dirty and we both were skeptical about the food served and it really did took us by surprise.
The food taste so good!
I brought over some medicine just in case if we both are down with diarrhea and thank god there’s no need for that.
The place is dirty but I guess the food served was clean, or that we both have a pretty strong immune system.
Just look at the amount of tissues on the floor and flies flying around that you can’t see.
One thing I noticed in Siem Reap is that they do have a lot of cute doggies around.
Not the usual medium size mix breed that you see here in Malaysia, theirs are the furry mini shih tzu type kind of dogs.
We see them everywhere and they look so cute, despite being dirty.
You get what I mean? They’re really adorable. (:
We took a walk after our lunch and for a moment I knew Fatty was trying to plan a revenge.
I ALMOST MELTED WALKING UNDER THE SUN!! My exposed feet was literally burning!
Because I choose to walk in the dark while flying insects flew around, he wanted me to be burn alive!
It’s a nice place to explore especially when there’s a lot of artistic and designer shops or cafes, but maybe just not under the 40 degree sun. :\
Creative fence with the lyrics of a song that I really love. Imagine by John Lennon.
Walked into a thought provoking cafe and I wish this cafe is mine.
It was so hot I wasn’t in the mood to sit and have a drink, so I went back on the fourth day. More on that later.
Seriously so hot even the umbrella cant stop the midget above from melting.
We walked back to our hotel and damn, that was a right choice.
If we continue walking, I swear I’m gonna pant and god knows what happens next.
I booked Frangipani Villa Hotel for our second and third night stay which is about Rm90 per night only.
Repeat after me; ‘cheap’.
Bicycles are available for rent, in between 1USD to 2USD for the whole day.
Decorated with plants and lotus, soothing for the eyes.
Swimming pool and right opposite is where we had our breakfast.
Bed and…
…our bathroom.
The room is smaller compared to Petit Villa’s, as well as the bathroom but at least it is kept really clean by the hotel.
Also, the price is 50% cheaper. It’s even better than our First World Hotel where you can see baby roaches walking pass you easily.
We went for a swim and we took a rest which was our daily routine when we were there before we head out for dinner.
At our hotel’s lobby waiting for someone to pick us up to dinner.
Their rattan couch is so comfortable I wish I could have one at home.
Touich Restaurant whereby they’ll offer a free pick up from our hotel to the restaurant.
I researched on places to eat at Siem Reap through Trip Advisor and Touich Restaurant tops the list.
I made a list of restaurants that I wanted to try and my advise to you guys is ‘stick with the local foods’.
Most of the restaurants that were recommended by travelers on Trip Advisor are pricey restaurants and there’s something lacking in these restaurants. Some kind of flavours that I cant explain.
That Siem Reap flavour.
Trust me, save those money and try whatever you can see by the roadside, under the trees, in their market or just wherever.
Don’t take me wrong, the food was nice. Just that I’d prefer to eat what the locals eat everyday and taste their life in Siem Reap while I can.
Starter.
Beef.
Baked fish.
Eggplant.
Sorry lah I cant remember what are the names of these dishes and how much it costs us. Around 25USD, if I’m not mistaken.
Skipped Pub Street for day two, we both need to wake up for Angkor Wat at 4am the next day.
Stay tune for my 3rd day at Siem Reap post. (:
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