Monday, April 29, 2013
Siem Reap
7:30pm
I can't believe three weeks have passed since my last post. We've settled into our neighborhood and are getting to know the area and the neighbors well. Because we're a little bit out of town, its very quiet here after the sun goes down.
We've been treated to a couple of really nice thunderstorms this past week. Our balconies give a nice view of the north and east, and we're up high enough to see really far. When the storms come, we get quite a light show!
Cambodian New Year was celebrated over the weekend of April 13. It lasts for 3-4 days, but a lot of businesses close a day or two early and/or stay closed afterwards. On Monday the 15th, we went to West Baray beach, which is a hot spot for locals on holidays. There were tons of people there, and everyone was really happy and welcoming, despite the heat and the obvious fact that we weren't locals.
the opposite side of the dam
rambutan (nice, sweet fruit... similar to a big grape inside) and other good stuff for sale
assorted crunchies.
grilled fishes
West Baray "beach".
Outside of that, life is pretty routine.... a couple of days a week we shop the markets for goodies, or go in to town for massages and lunch. By dinner we are usually back home to chill and catch up on email or tv. Overall its a pretty boring life, but we're enjoying every minute of it so far.
"Poultry in Motion"
Yesterday there were cows in our yard. COWS IN MY YARD! I thought it was awesome, but the neighbors seemed unfazed. ITS COWS IN THE YARD, PEOPLE! GET EXCITED!
Corner gas station
We've met up with the Food club for dinner twice in the past two weeks. Once for a visit to Il Forno, which was totally yummy, and last night to J4B Restobar, a newer filipino restaurant that turned out to be less than desirable. The club is up to 18 members now, all expats who range in time here from about 10 years to 3 weeks. We're all from different parts of the world, and in different stages of life, but we've been fortunate enough to meet each other and are enjoying our "search" for good food here. Not that its much of a search, as most places are really, really good. If anyone ever tells you they went hungry in Siem Reap, they're either lying or didn't venture past Pub Street.
Anyway........ we're happy. we're safe. we're kinda broke, but thats okay. more later. in the mean time, enjoy tonights sunset.
PS. I've booked tickets to go "home" to Detroit. I'll be in town from June 20 until the end of July.
If anyone wants goodies from here, let me know. xoxo
Siem Reap
7:30pm
I can't believe three weeks have passed since my last post. We've settled into our neighborhood and are getting to know the area and the neighbors well. Because we're a little bit out of town, its very quiet here after the sun goes down.
We've been treated to a couple of really nice thunderstorms this past week. Our balconies give a nice view of the north and east, and we're up high enough to see really far. When the storms come, we get quite a light show!
Cambodian New Year was celebrated over the weekend of April 13. It lasts for 3-4 days, but a lot of businesses close a day or two early and/or stay closed afterwards. On Monday the 15th, we went to West Baray beach, which is a hot spot for locals on holidays. There were tons of people there, and everyone was really happy and welcoming, despite the heat and the obvious fact that we weren't locals.
Outside of that, life is pretty routine.... a couple of days a week we shop the markets for goodies, or go in to town for massages and lunch. By dinner we are usually back home to chill and catch up on email or tv. Overall its a pretty boring life, but we're enjoying every minute of it so far.
We've met up with the Food club for dinner twice in the past two weeks. Once for a visit to Il Forno, which was totally yummy, and last night to J4B Restobar, a newer filipino restaurant that turned out to be less than desirable. The club is up to 18 members now, all expats who range in time here from about 10 years to 3 weeks. We're all from different parts of the world, and in different stages of life, but we've been fortunate enough to meet each other and are enjoying our "search" for good food here. Not that its much of a search, as most places are really, really good. If anyone ever tells you they went hungry in Siem Reap, they're either lying or didn't venture past Pub Street.
Anyway........ we're happy. we're safe. we're kinda broke, but thats okay. more later. in the mean time, enjoy tonights sunset.
PS. I've booked tickets to go "home" to Detroit. I'll be in town from June 20 until the end of July.
If anyone wants goodies from here, let me know. xoxo
1 comment:
Oh the crunchies, barf! Nice sunset though :)
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