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Siem Reap – Afterthoughts

The day had finally come for us to bid farewell to Siem Reap. It had been the most amazing journey through the ruins of Angkor. But ultimately, I find that what made our stay particularly memorable were the wonderful Khmer people.

Everywhere we went, people were polite and hospitable. While eating out, prices were fair, and no one ever tried to overcharge us. Sure, there were many children who persistently urged us buy their stuff. But can anyone really blame them? Plus, they were so adorable!

I think, out of all the cities I have visited, I would rank the Cambodians as the most honest.

Snowy, my Ragdoll enjoying some Angkor cookies
Snowy the cat seems to like those Angkor Wat-shaped cookies!

I am so gonna miss Pub Street too, home to the many restaurants where we feasted on Khmer cuisine.

Pub Street, Siem Reap

In this scene above which I captured of Pub Street, it is meant to show the contrast between very different lives. Tourists dining in nice restaurants. Tuk-tuk drivers making a living on the streets. Then there are the ones who have been made poorer from disease/accidents.

Air ticket to Singapore from Siem Reap, Cambodia

Here’s a recap of all the incredible places we visited in Siem Reap.

Day 1:
Borei Angkor Resort, Pub Street and Old Market area, Angkor Night Market

Day 2:
- part I: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and bayon
- part II: café puka puka, Madam Sachiko cookies, Angkor National Museum

Day 3:
Banteay Srei, Ta Som, neak pean, preah khan, Ta Prohm the Tomb Raider temple

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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yang jia yi
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i accidentally came into your blog, and i was quite impressed by your beautiful pics and experiences. i really wish i could travel around like you~
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Posted June 5, 2009 at 7:28 pm
new reader
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Randomly ended up on your website. Loved reading about your travels and food exploits. Visited Singapore for the first time last year from the States and I must definitely go back some time. Hope you keep blogging!
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Posted June 14, 2009 at 8:44 am
- Veron
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  Thank you! We love it in the States too. I visited Dallas in ’07 and it was so, so awesome :) People were just wonderful.
  http://sparklette.net/tag/dallas
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  Posted June 14, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Martyn
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I discovered your blog via Google. I’m planning to visit Siem Reap soon, and thought your descriptions were really helpful. I just hope my photos are as good as yours. Thank you.
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Posted June 15, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Vick
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Good Stuff : ) came across your blog by chance. Great photos and Brilliant Expression. Cheers
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Posted June 16, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Gene M
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We leave for Siem Reap & Saigon in 2 weeks. As I was checking out feedback / reviews on hotels & places to go to at night for dinner & drinks I happen to stumble on your blog. After seeing more than 2 dozen write-ups about Siem Reap/Angkor Wat etc., I find your blog to be the most descriptive, animated & informative. Fantastic pics too!
This trip w/ my HS Ateneo batchmates will be a photo tour with all of us lugging our big cams & gear. We also have 2 full days to spend on the temples tour and have about half a day spare time to bum around upon arrival & before we leave. I will most likely follow your itinerary but will add a helicopter tour for a bird’s eye view of the main temples and to see a far-flung temple by the hills.
Thank you for such an informative, entertaining & pretty blog! I’m looking forward to reading more about your travels.
Thank you!
Gene
*I will send a link to my flickr site after the trip for you to see our shots of angkor wat & saigon.
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Posted July 22, 2009 at 2:01 am
- Veron
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  Thanks for your wonderful words! I do my best to make my reviews and travelogs as detailed as possible, because I know readers like yourself would find such information useful.
  Your helicopter tour sounds to die for! That’s one thing that I found lacking in my trip — bird’s eye shots that capture the entire temple complex and monuments!
  I really miss the Pub Street and Old Market Area, where the dining and wining ambience is fantastic. I am sure you would love it there! Perfect for putting your half a day spare time to good use!
  Thank you for bringing back pleasant memories of my own Siem Reap trip. I look forward to seeing your photos on Flickr soon!
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  Posted July 23, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Gene Manalastas
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As promised, here are my photos of
Angkor wat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imageneation/sets/72157622070958358/
Tonlesap Lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imageneation/sets/72157622040254681/
Saigon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imageneation/sets/72157622191438102/
Hope you like it!
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Posted January 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm