Enter: Cambodia.
We were more amply prepared for the Vietnam Airlines trip through Saigon to Siem Reap (than we were for the first leg of Vietnam). Our trip was fairly uneventful and we made it into Siem Reap around mid-day. The first thing we noticed: Hot and Sunny. We were prepared for it, but sort of like coming into Okinawa - hits you right off of the plane.
We headed right to our Bed and Breakfast. Journey's Within is a special place (more on that later). We were greeted with FRESH pineapple juice and a chat with the owner and some of the staff. We got checked in and headed to our room. Our room was listed as the "Family Villa". It was a 2 story space, with 2 bathrooms. Lovely. There was also a kitchen that housed a refrigerator with a note that told us that all drinks were complimentary, except for the beer. All good.
Unfortunately, that first day did a number on the A/C (or air-con as everyone there kept calling it). It would simply not work, or the fuses kept blowing. Needless to say, we were a bit frustrated, but they took care of us and put us in another room so that we could nap the girls. After naps, a swim was in order (of course!) and then we got ready for dinner.
We headed to a Cambodian Theater/Dinner show. The girls wore there fancy Vietnamese outfits (Au Dai's). The food was lovely and the show was very nice. Lots of dancing, including one of the most popular Khmer traditional dances the Apsara. I have included video below of a similar performance. Alessandra and Olivia were mesmerized by the dancers and the music. Unfortunately I don't have any photos from that night since our camera was stolen the next day, however, it was a lovely Day 1 in Cambodia.
We were more amply prepared for the Vietnam Airlines trip through Saigon to Siem Reap (than we were for the first leg of Vietnam). Our trip was fairly uneventful and we made it into Siem Reap around mid-day. The first thing we noticed: Hot and Sunny. We were prepared for it, but sort of like coming into Okinawa - hits you right off of the plane.
We headed right to our Bed and Breakfast. Journey's Within is a special place (more on that later). We were greeted with FRESH pineapple juice and a chat with the owner and some of the staff. We got checked in and headed to our room. Our room was listed as the "Family Villa". It was a 2 story space, with 2 bathrooms. Lovely. There was also a kitchen that housed a refrigerator with a note that told us that all drinks were complimentary, except for the beer. All good.
Unfortunately, that first day did a number on the A/C (or air-con as everyone there kept calling it). It would simply not work, or the fuses kept blowing. Needless to say, we were a bit frustrated, but they took care of us and put us in another room so that we could nap the girls. After naps, a swim was in order (of course!) and then we got ready for dinner.
We headed to a Cambodian Theater/Dinner show. The girls wore there fancy Vietnamese outfits (Au Dai's). The food was lovely and the show was very nice. Lots of dancing, including one of the most popular Khmer traditional dances the Apsara. I have included video below of a similar performance. Alessandra and Olivia were mesmerized by the dancers and the music. Unfortunately I don't have any photos from that night since our camera was stolen the next day, however, it was a lovely Day 1 in Cambodia.
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