Month: June 2018

Unpleasant night visit

Due to a, shall we say, misunderstanding -I certainly wasn’t expecting the drunk hostel’s owner to slip into my bed at 3 in the morning-, and the proof of the lack of efficiency of the lock on my door, I switched hotel this morning. I’m going to pay twice as much for a door with…

By Elisabeth 06/06/2018 Off

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

Day 6 – Siem Reap, Cambodia – Part 1 Among world-famed historical sites, Angkor Wat evokes exoticism, mystery, adventure… the temple lost to the jungle and rediscovered, symbol of an entire nation, once capital of an entire empire, and so much more! I had so many expectations, and I wasn’t disappointed. So… today, my dream…

By Elisabeth 05/06/2018 Off

Welcome to Cambodia

Welcome to Cambodia

Day 5 – Siem Reap, Cambodia Today was busy, full of “hurry up and wait”. I had a plane to catch, and, afraid to get lost in the way to the airport, I basically arrived everywhere early and waited. The hostel had recommanded a certain bus shuttle service, but upon looking the schedule, I saw…

By Elisabeth 04/06/2018 Off

Lunch by the river

Lunch by the river

Most of my meals in Bangkok consist in browsing street stall offerings and buying here a meat skewer (10 baht), there a slice of watermelon (20 baht). But today I decided to have a sit-down lunch overlooking the river. Pad Thai and mango smoothie on the menu.

By Elisabeth 03/06/2018 Off

The night market

At night, a truck full of what looks like cabbages parks across the street from my window. A light is strung across the top, allowing workers to see and do their work. Two workers stand on the back, strip the cabbage from their outside leaves, and drop it in a huge basket. Other workers make…

By Elisabeth 03/06/2018 Off

Wat Phra Kaew (and the Grand Palace)

Wat Phra Kaew (and the Grand Palace)

Day 3 – Bangkok, Thailand I was really happy when waking up this morning to see blue sky through the window. I have lamented the overcast skies these past days and the lackluster picture they engender. But you know what? Bring back the clouds. When the heat is already suffocating, adding sunshine isn’t a good…

By Elisabeth 02/06/2018 Off

Wat Pho

Wat Pho

Day 2 – Bangkok, Thailand I started my day with the visit of the Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha, which is a few minutes’ walk from my hostel. I was lucky (and early?) enough to avoid the tourist throng, though I was far from alone. Thai temples are full of colour and…

By Elisabeth 01/06/2018 Off

Overlooking the onion market

Overlooking the onion market

In a previous article, I wrote how nice it was to have a bunk bed overlooking the onion market (I have a window in my bunk). What I didn’t know at the time is that the market never stops… actually, it seems even more active at night, with major deliveries, hawkers, music, and lights!

By Elisabeth 01/06/2018 Off