Monthly Archives: May 2009

“Pantip Plaza,” I told the taxi driver. “100 baht. Fixed price. It’s cheaper with fixed price now because of traffic,” he said.  It was about 4pm. I ignored him and looked for another taxi. I asked another taxi driver, “meter?”  … Continue reading →

I hustled to get ready this morning. We were going to Bangkok.  I battled stomach sickness right before the minibus picked us up.  This wasn’t a good day to have problems. Homan and I got on the minibus and we … Continue reading →

We saw Angkor Wat at sunrise. It was serene.  I ate two mangos there for breakfast. Next we went to Bayon–the temple with 216 giant stone faces. Then we went to Preah Khan. It was quiet there–no hawkers inside. And … Continue reading →

Our plan today was: see the smaller temples.  We rode our bikes out to the Angkor complex. No worries, right? We’re young, fit guys.  Well, it was a long freaking ride!  We should have measured it on the map beforehand.  … Continue reading →

Homan and I got on bus to Siem Reap.  It took 5 hrs. It dropped us off about a mile from town. So we had to take a Tuk-Tuk. There was commotion as to which one we would go with. … Continue reading →