Wednesday, June 8, 2011

I've never realized what is doable in 1/2 a day

Although I am writing this several hours later, you'll understand why in a second.
From the time we landed in Angkor through noon today, 'E' and I have:
1. Raged, harder than the rest of the trip cumulatively.  Beers are 50 cents draught and 75 cents at the club - ridiculous markup.
2. Gave the saltwater pool a late night's run for its money.
3. Half awakenly plowed through breakfast.
4. Boarded Sok's car at 5 AM, having slept 3/2 hours.
5. Tore up 4 temples.  Sok (our guide - the first Angkor guide that ever got certified ~ 20 years ago, also wrote the tour books, and is THE MAN to boot) really dug my camera and thus snapped half a thousand pictures.  It's of stuff he sees daily, and is still in awe of.
6. Bought straw hats, a djembe, and awesome t-shirts, among other things. Learning how persistent these little Cambodian children are, they siphoned all our money, both times, with their unbelievable cuteness.
7. Were mentally abused by monkeys.  They were terrifying, and they were having a turf war with the dogs, with Ian and me in the middle, neutral area.  Not as much fun as it sounds, but nonetheless a great experience.
8.  Had a notable, and kingly lunch that included Tuna Avocado appetizers - I'll leave the rest of the dishes to your imagination.
9.  Crushed the pool again, this time finding the mini pool adjacent to it.
10.  Couldn't figure out how to take a nap after walking around for 9 hours in 95 degree heat.

Feel free to add, what have you done?!?!? JK that's totally out of the ordinary. Yet, these people are so down to earth that this place is just something that is not from this planet.

1 comment:

  1. not to worry--it's going up to 99 degrees here today!

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