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Kampong Thom

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    • Day 4

      Sambor Prei Kup et Kampong Thom

      October 9, 2023 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

      Route en direction de la fabuleuse ruine archéologique pré- Angkorienne de Sambor Prei Kup (datant du 6ème et 7ème siècle après JC). Plus de 290 monuments et ruines parcourent le site, malheureusement bombardé par des B52 américains lors de la guerre dans les années 70. Petit intermède karaoke dans le bus sur le trajet. Diner et nuit à Kampong Thom. Piscine suivie d’une soirée cocktails sur le rooftop de notre hôtel.
      Regardez, je ramène un invité !!!
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    • Day 10–11

      Rad Tour 1 - Kampong Thom

      January 6 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      1. Etappe Fahrradtour über Land (ca. 30 km)
      8 Uhr Start - Zusammenbau der Fahrräder vor einer Schule. Es war gerade Pause und wir eine Attraktion. Meist feste Lehmwege, mal auch asphaltierte Straßen, keine Steigungen, viele Erlebnisse:
      Fischfang im Niedrigwasser, die wenigen Straßenhändler verkaufen alles - auch Benzin.
      Ein Bauer lädt uns ein, Palmsaft zu verkosten (schmeckt ähnlich wie Zuckerrohrsaft, sehr süß), Er erntet pro Tag 700-800 l. Seine Frau kocht mit uns Palmzucker (schmeckt wie gezuckerte Kondensmilch).
      Nur ein paar Stelzenhäuser weiter wurden wir zu einer Hochzeit eingeladen. Wir haben uns verdrückt als der Priester anfing zu singen (einen halben Tag muss das Brautpaar so ausharren). Die Armen.
      Im nächsten Dorf wieder ein spontaner Halt. Wir wollten wissen, wie man Reisnudeln herstellt.
      Kultur, Architektur und Klöster gab es natürlich auch.
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    • Day 4

      Auf den Weg nach Siem Reap

      January 29 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

      Heute sind wir sehr früh losgefahren, denn es geht nach Siem Reap und wir haben einige Zwischenstops auf dem Weg!
      Der erste Stop war der Skun Insektenmarkt, wo wenige Mutige eine fritierte Tarantel oder Heuschrecke probiert haben. 🤢 Ich habe tsächlich ein Spinnenbeinchen und eine Made probiert. 🙈
      Als nächstes waren wir auf einer Seidenfarm, wo uns die Besitzerin gezeigt hat, wie durch die Seidenraupen die Seide zum Weben gewonnen wird und wir konnten den Weberinnen beim Arbeiten zuschauen.
      Als letzten Zwischenstop ging es dann zu den Sambor Prei Kuk Tempeln, eine uralte Tempelanlage, älter als Angkor Wat.
      Jetzt sind wir in Siem Reap und lassen den Abend gemütlich ausklingen, da es morgen schon um 4:30 Uhr los geht. 😱
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    • Day 7

      Homestay

      March 12, 2017 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

      Today we left our lovely hotel and Siem Reap, which was a sad depart having loved the city so much. Our next stop was our homestay which would be a true local experience of a Cambodian.

      On the way we stopped at the floating villages. These buildings and the way of life around the river was incredible. Some people living on floating houses year in and year out. Located here are some of the poorest people and it's so eye opening having an insight to their personal lives. I feel almost silly about the worries I have in life. Here, putting 3 meals on the table and feeding your children is a big worry for these families as where this is a given for me, my biggest worries ranging from whether the spot on my forehead is gone or if I moisturised my face that morning.

      I can't quite put into words how much I admire these people and they deserve so much more credit than they get. If I think about how they live in comparison to me, although it amazes me it saddens me at the same time. Having said this, all I do is see these people smile, making me question what's necessary to make someone happy and it's not always the latest iPhone or newest shoes that do this.

      Before our homestay we visited another set of temples with a lovely tour guide who did a super job. On to our homestay, which was with a delightful family who had spent the majority of the day cleaning their house and preparing our dinner in order to welcome us. They cooked up a masterpiece and I've never had a meal so tasty. Breakfast was the same, indulging in typical local treats.

      One thing I have to say about this place is I adore the kindness in people's hearts and willingness to please. Everything is always presented with a smile on their faces no matter how much they have to offer. I feel as though I'm the luckiest person being able to experience the generosity of these people, yet they act as though they are lucky to have us, which I guess makes the whole experience all the more touching.
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    • Day 120

      Von Kampot nach Siem Reap

      February 4, 2020 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Da es keine direkte Verbindung von Kampot nach Siem Reap gibt und der Highway nur an Phnom Phen vorbei führt, ging es gestern mit dem Bus um 8 Uhr erstmal wieder zurück Richtung Phnom Phen. Gegen Mittag kamen wir an, warteten eineinhalb Stunden auf den nächsten Bus und fuhren weitere 6 Stunden nach Siem Reap. Dort kamen wir gegen 21.30 Uhr an und der Weg führte direkt ab ins Bett 😊Read more

    • Day 20

      Kampong Thom

      November 8, 2018 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

      What's up here ?

      Aujourd'hui, nous avons découvert un complexe de temples, soit disant les plus anciens temples du Cambodge, datant du 7eme siècle. Ça nous a permis de faire une nouvelle fois du scooter et de découvrir ces ruine d'édifices dans le calme et la tranquillité. En effet, rare sont les visiteurs qui s'aventurent dans cette zone. Les gens vont souvent directement de Phnom-Penh à Siem Reap pour voir le complexe de temples d'Angkor. C'est d'ailleurs notre prochaine étape. Mais revenons-en à nos temples. Ils se trouvent dans l'arrière pays Cambodgien, à 35km de la ville. Ils tronent calmenent au milieu d'une foret clairsemée et paisible.
      Paisible ne veut pas dire sans vie, loin de là. Elsa s'est faite férocement attaquée par une sorte de colonie de fourmis particulièrement agressive. Elles ont attaqué sa tongue et y on planté leur mandibules munies de crochets tranchants et ne l'ont lachée qu'après avoir été écrasées sur un tronc. La tongue en garde encore les traces. Si vous savez de quelle espèce il s'agit, dites le nous, Nans souhaiterait en savoir plus sur ces insectes.
      Cette journée nous a également permis de découvrir le mode d'ingestion de la bière au Cambodge : Un verre rempli de glace pilée et un bière chaude versée dedans. Le résultat est tout bonnement affreux.

      A très vite pour de nouvelles aventures !
      Bises
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    • Day 57

      Siam reap

      January 21, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

      He hoi, hier een update van je favoriete Cambodiaanse backpackers. We zijn nu in Siam Reap, de culturele hoofdstad van het Cambodja na de Khmer Rouge. Siam Reap is namelijk vooral bekent als de stad van de Angkor Wat, het grootste religieuze complex van de wereld. De tempels werden gebouwd in de 12e eeuw door Hindoeïstische gelovigen, maar zijn later een Boeddhistisch complex geworden. Morgen gaan we Angkor Wat op de scooter en te voet verkennen.
      We gingen gister met de bus naar Siam Reap. We namen afscheid van onze Amerikaanse vrienden en namen hun tips aan, aangezien zij eerder al in Siam Reap waren. Morgen komen ze weer langs om een of andere reden, dus dan zullen ze ons wel wat van de omgeving laten zien, en wij hun. We hebben vandaag namelijk een leuk burgertentje ontdekt, naast nog wat Khmer Cuisine eetplekken.
      Op de foto's staat trouwens een korte doorsnede van het land/de stad. Kort samengevat: het land is plat, stoffig, droog en arm. Zodra je de hoofdstraten uit bent, zijn de huizen gebouwd van golfplaten en pallets. Vriendelijk is iedereen wel, en het land is ook zeker niet lelijk. Tot snel
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    • Day 25

      Temples and Fishing

      September 14, 2018 in Cambodia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C

      This afternoon we took an hour bus ride away from the ship to another temple. The area had both a new temple and a temple from the 11th century as well as a huge statue of Buddha .

      On the way back we stopped at a small village along the river to watch some fishing boats using extremely large nets, families fishing from the bank and selling their catch on the roadside.

      Also for sale were frogs, crickets and silk worm cocoons and John tasted a cricket and silkworm cocoon.
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    • Day 5

      Koh Kong

      November 22, 2018 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Woke up this morning to the creepy mangrove trees outside. The hotel is a bit odd. Think tropical honeymoon meets Fawlty Towers. First trip of the day was to a local stupa. It has a legend attached to it and the locals visit it to leave offerings. It's not attributed to any particular spirit according to our guide but I read in our Lonely Planet there is still a lot of Animism locally so perhaps it could be something to do with the water, as it's in the sea and accessible via a platform. Who knows - I'm probably totally wrong. On a similar note our guide also mentioned that the shrines we see outside all houses and shops are actually to do with local gods (nothing at all to do with Buddhism. Which is not a big surprise but interesting). Next, a Buddhist temple including a garden of concrete statues depicting humans being tortured in 'hell'. I felt a little confused by the guide's explanation but I think that it's meant to remind us that we create hell in our own minds by torturing ourselves with the past/future rather than focusing on what is actually happening in the present moment. So it's not hell in the Christian sense of it as there is no such thing in the Buddhist religion. I guess in conclusion humans just like looking at gory shit no matter what they believe in. After hell we got to forget about that for a bit and enjoyed some beach time and a sea swim. Back at the hotel, we went for a walk into the mangroves but all the locals were there as it's bank holiday and it was a bit stressful on tiny wooden platforms battling human traffic in both directions so we didn't last long. Dinner was in the local town,a lot of which has been totally taken over and shut down by the Chinese. We've heard from a few locals now that this is what they're doing in several beach resorts with a mind to turn them into Chinese holiday destinations. I can't imagine how different it will be here in 15 years time.Read more

    • Day 4

      Koh Kong

      November 21, 2018 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Mostly travelling today but with a few stops. First, a fishing village. The boats look pretty but I was quite shocked by the poverty people live in here. The journey then took us through more rural areas and eventually into the rainforest area which was absolutely amazing! Dense layers of trees and thick bamboo. Elephants migrate through this area but none around today :( The final stop before our hotel was to go and see Ta tai waterfall which we had to travel by small boat to see. No pics because there was torrential rain as we set off so was focusing on keeping my already delicate phone from drowning. Luckily the weather held off for a beautiful ride through the rainforest and the steam coming off the trees in the mountains made it even better. We're staying at a hotel in a mangrove sanctuary tonight so we're in a room on stilts! Arrived when it was dark so can't wait to see the trees in the light (way too terrifying to go out there in the dark 🤤)Read more

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