Aug 28th, 2006
It’s our last evening in Siem Reap. Lots to recount but I’ll try and keep it brief.
On Saturday we headed out to Banteay Srei as we planned. It was well worth the 40 min drive if only for the view of the countryside and villages that we passed through. We left early enough to avoid [...]
Aug 26th, 2006
Back from a full day of exploring the so called ”Ãnner circle” of Angkor which is primarily based in and around Angkor Thom.
We are quite templed out as our driver was very reluctant to take us back to our guesthouse for a mid-day break as is the supposed custom. Hence we ended up touring sites [...]
Aug 24th, 2006
…and to think that we left Brisbane because of the heat!!!
After enduring 36° in KL yesterday we have sweltered through something similar today in Siem Reap. Have found a quaint little guesthouse in the old part of town. After a cold shower (which made no difference to my temperature) and with a couple of ice [...]
kulala lumpur went quickly but was a great re-introduction into Asia. We didn’t do too much – just tried to absorb some of the colour and energy of the city. Tried some street food – to see what real kuey teow was like – verdict: very good, shared a smelly durian – verdict… so so, [...]
Aug 22nd, 2006
20 minutes till I leave for the airport. Finally got all our stuff sorted (we most of it anyway) – although there hasn’t been too much sleep in the last couple of days > at least I should crash on the plane.
Next update will be coming at you from somewhere deep inside Kuala Lumpur – [...]
Aug 20th, 2006
Have just spent an hour or so downloading travel guides for our trip from travelfish. Can’t be long before paper guidebooks are obsolete. For anyone considering heading to SE Asia it is an excellent resource – will let you know whether it accurate once we get there I suppose
Aug 17th, 2006
Great to be back in sleepy ol’ Adelaide. Everything moves at a very pleasant pace here – and everyone is so polite – I’ve had to polish up my Brisvegan idiom. Everyone ambles along at just under the speed limit – it is quite a change to not get out of a car drenched in [...]
Aug 11th, 2006
Farewelled brisvegas in style last night – moreton bay bugs on the barbie while watching the valley go by. Last few days have been a bit of a nightmare trying to get everything finished. Word for the wise – its worth every cent paying for a end-of-lease cleaner rather than doing it yourself!
We have [...]
Aug 9th, 2006
Having lost our fridge to the removalist on Monday various friends have been very generous in providing us with a feed these past two nights. The meals have been fantastic, this leaving thing isn’t so bad really, a shame we have to go so soon. Must remember to be fridgeless for longer next time we [...]
Aug 3rd, 2006
Last day of work for who knows how long tommorrow!!! Things are definitely getting closer now. Farewell drinks on sunday at the alibi room should be fun – especially having spent the afternoon barefoot bowling and revelling in beer at 1970’s prices.