Thursday, March 20, 2008
End of Angkor, Start of Vietnam
March 11th
Today we visited all the things we liked best. First it was Ta Phrom.
We explored lots of nooks and crannies.
Then we saw the Elephant Terrace (this is a picture I took close to there)
(and this is a wall that was right by there)
and a temple that almost looked like a castle. Mama really liked it. Next we went for lunch at Restaurant #22. I had a beef burger that was very good.
After lunch we went to the Bayon. Papa and I explored the little passageways and then we went to the sunset point to see Angkor Wat.
Jonas and I built inukshuks. Here's mine.
While we were there, Mama and Papa got talking with a tour guide who had a friend who worked ran an orphanage. It was interesting to see how people lived here. They had a big pool to keep their fish in.
While on the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, I observed the houses along the road and the majority of them looked like this (drawing in journal - a house on stilts with stairs leading up to the main level, with a shaded storage and play area underneath). Cambodian houses often have the kitchen in a different building because if it were in the same building, the house would get too hot. I think it's a very smart idea.
A lot of Cambodians have cows, I think because behind the houses are big huge open areas that have a lot of cows grazing in them. We thought that if it got really hot, the cows would go under the house.
March 14th
Today we took a bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Bus breakdown...
Before the bus I bought some Skittles at our hotel. On the bus we met people from Vancouver, Ireland, and we saw somebody that we saw in Siem Reap.
The Skittles were very good. My favourite flavour is green apple. Jonas' favourite flavour is black berry.
Now that we are in HCMC, I am very excited to see Peter again. Tomorrow we are meeting him at 11:30 AM at the post office. Peter is the man we met in Damascus and saw again in Petra. He lives in HCMC.
Once we got to HCMC, we found a hotel and then we went to eat supper. We all shared. We had pork flavoured tofu, vegetables in batter, spring rolls, stir veggies with crispy noodles and..... BROCCOLI ! The broccoli felt very good going down.
A lot of baskets...
March 15th
Today we got up and had breakfast. I had a strawberry pancake. It came with a lot of syrup and it was goooood. Today we also saw Peter and we are going to see him again tonight. It was fun to see him again.
March 16th
Today we saw the Cu Chi tunnels.
The Cu Chi tunnels are tunnels that were used during the war against the Americans.
They thought up horrible traps like these (drawings in journal). I thought up a quicker way to get around down there (drawing in journal of man on trolley): wheels. They could have used little carts.
We saw a tank that had been disabled. It felt odd to be taking pictures of something that had killed so many people so many years ago.
Matthew
Today we visited all the things we liked best. First it was Ta Phrom.
We explored lots of nooks and crannies.
Then we saw the Elephant Terrace (this is a picture I took close to there)
(and this is a wall that was right by there)
and a temple that almost looked like a castle. Mama really liked it. Next we went for lunch at Restaurant #22. I had a beef burger that was very good.
After lunch we went to the Bayon. Papa and I explored the little passageways and then we went to the sunset point to see Angkor Wat.
Jonas and I built inukshuks. Here's mine.
While we were there, Mama and Papa got talking with a tour guide who had a friend who worked ran an orphanage. It was interesting to see how people lived here. They had a big pool to keep their fish in.
While on the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, I observed the houses along the road and the majority of them looked like this (drawing in journal - a house on stilts with stairs leading up to the main level, with a shaded storage and play area underneath). Cambodian houses often have the kitchen in a different building because if it were in the same building, the house would get too hot. I think it's a very smart idea.
A lot of Cambodians have cows, I think because behind the houses are big huge open areas that have a lot of cows grazing in them. We thought that if it got really hot, the cows would go under the house.
March 14th
Today we took a bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Bus breakdown...
Before the bus I bought some Skittles at our hotel. On the bus we met people from Vancouver, Ireland, and we saw somebody that we saw in Siem Reap.
The Skittles were very good. My favourite flavour is green apple. Jonas' favourite flavour is black berry.
Now that we are in HCMC, I am very excited to see Peter again. Tomorrow we are meeting him at 11:30 AM at the post office. Peter is the man we met in Damascus and saw again in Petra. He lives in HCMC.
Once we got to HCMC, we found a hotel and then we went to eat supper. We all shared. We had pork flavoured tofu, vegetables in batter, spring rolls, stir veggies with crispy noodles and..... BROCCOLI ! The broccoli felt very good going down.
A lot of baskets...
March 15th
Today we got up and had breakfast. I had a strawberry pancake. It came with a lot of syrup and it was goooood. Today we also saw Peter and we are going to see him again tonight. It was fun to see him again.
March 16th
Today we saw the Cu Chi tunnels.
The Cu Chi tunnels are tunnels that were used during the war against the Americans.
They thought up horrible traps like these (drawings in journal). I thought up a quicker way to get around down there (drawing in journal of man on trolley): wheels. They could have used little carts.
We saw a tank that had been disabled. It felt odd to be taking pictures of something that had killed so many people so many years ago.
Matthew
Kolkata and beyond
Kolkata, February 25th
When we got to Kolkata we thought it would be very polluted like everybody told us. But it was actually one of the best cities in India pollution wise. Also when we got to Kolkata we met WINNIPEGGERS! In all seven months of travelling, we have not met anyone from Winnipeg.
The Sunderbans
The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve was very cool because we saw lots of wildlife, including crocodiles, deer, monkeys and lots and lots of birds. No tigers though. The food here is very good - dal for lunch and we had crab once for supper. Here in the Sunderbans there is the highest chance of getting eaten by a tiger in India.
March 2nd
Today we got to Bangkok and I really like the airport. It's very new.
In Bangkok there are SLURPEES! I can't wait until we come again.
Flying to Bangkok -
March 7th
Yesterday we was Angkor Wat and the Bayon temples. Angkor Wat was very cool. When we walked in we saw this (drawing in journal).
The Bayon Temple was really cool and it was more maze like than Angkor Wat. I liked the Bayon Temple better because it seemed more like we had just found it. It was all mossy and looked cool with all these heads sticking out of the towers.
March 9th
Today to start off, we went to a big temple that was kind of the shape of a + symbol. The rest was mostly rubble.
In the middle was a big stupa that was shaped like this (drawing in journal).
The next temple was really interesting architecturally (more drawings and a diagram).
After that we went to Ta Som. There wasn't very much there except a big tree climbing up from a doorway! It was very cool.
Then we went for lunch, and after lunch we went to the Bayon Temple. It was getting near sunset so the heads had an orangey glow. After looking there, we rushed to Angkor Wat and saw the sun set.
I liked today a lot.
Matthew
When we got to Kolkata we thought it would be very polluted like everybody told us. But it was actually one of the best cities in India pollution wise. Also when we got to Kolkata we met WINNIPEGGERS! In all seven months of travelling, we have not met anyone from Winnipeg.
The Sunderbans
The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve was very cool because we saw lots of wildlife, including crocodiles, deer, monkeys and lots and lots of birds. No tigers though. The food here is very good - dal for lunch and we had crab once for supper. Here in the Sunderbans there is the highest chance of getting eaten by a tiger in India.
March 2nd
Today we got to Bangkok and I really like the airport. It's very new.
In Bangkok there are SLURPEES! I can't wait until we come again.
Flying to Bangkok -
March 7th
Yesterday we was Angkor Wat and the Bayon temples. Angkor Wat was very cool. When we walked in we saw this (drawing in journal).
The Bayon Temple was really cool and it was more maze like than Angkor Wat. I liked the Bayon Temple better because it seemed more like we had just found it. It was all mossy and looked cool with all these heads sticking out of the towers.
March 9th
Today to start off, we went to a big temple that was kind of the shape of a + symbol. The rest was mostly rubble.
In the middle was a big stupa that was shaped like this (drawing in journal).
The next temple was really interesting architecturally (more drawings and a diagram).
After that we went to Ta Som. There wasn't very much there except a big tree climbing up from a doorway! It was very cool.
Then we went for lunch, and after lunch we went to the Bayon Temple. It was getting near sunset so the heads had an orangey glow. After looking there, we rushed to Angkor Wat and saw the sun set.
I liked today a lot.
Matthew
Monday, March 10, 2008
Kolkata to Bangkok to Cambodia
Kolkata, February 25th
When we got to Kolkata we thought it would be very polluted like everybody told us. But it was actually one of the best cities in India pollution wise. Also when we got to Kolkata we met WINNIPEGGERS! In all seven months of travelling, we have not met anyone from Winnipeg.I bought some cinnamon in a street market.
The Sunderbans
The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve was very cool because we saw lots of wildlife, including crocodiles, deer, monkeys and lots and lots of birds. No tigers though. The food here is very good - dal for lunch and we had crab once for supper. Here in the Sunderbans there is the highest chance of getting eaten by a tiger in India.
March 2nd
Today we got to Bangkok and I really like the airport. It's very new.
In Bangkok there are SLURPEES! I can't wait until we come again.
March 7th
Yesterday we was Angkor Wat and the Bayon temples. Angkor Wat was very cool. When we walked in we saw this (drawing in journal).
The Bayon Temple was really cool and it was more maze like than Angkor Wat. I liked the Bayon Temple better because it seemed more like we had just found it.
It was all mossy and looked cool with all these heads sticking out of the towers.
March 9th
Today to start off, we went to a big temple that was kind of the shape of a + symbol. The rest was mostly rubble. In the middle was a big stupa that was shaped like this (drawing in journal).
The next temple was really interesting architecturally (more drawings and a diagram).
After that we went to Ta Som. There wasn't very much there except a big tree climbing up from a doorway! It was very cool.
then we went for lunch, and after lunch we went to the Bayon Temple. It was getting near sunset so the heads
had an orangey glow. After looking there, we rushed to Angkor Wat and saw the sun set.
I liked today a lot.
Matthew
When we got to Kolkata we thought it would be very polluted like everybody told us. But it was actually one of the best cities in India pollution wise. Also when we got to Kolkata we met WINNIPEGGERS! In all seven months of travelling, we have not met anyone from Winnipeg.I bought some cinnamon in a street market.
The Sunderbans
The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve was very cool because we saw lots of wildlife, including crocodiles, deer, monkeys and lots and lots of birds. No tigers though. The food here is very good - dal for lunch and we had crab once for supper. Here in the Sunderbans there is the highest chance of getting eaten by a tiger in India.
March 2nd
Today we got to Bangkok and I really like the airport. It's very new.
In Bangkok there are SLURPEES! I can't wait until we come again.
March 7th
Yesterday we was Angkor Wat and the Bayon temples. Angkor Wat was very cool. When we walked in we saw this (drawing in journal).
The Bayon Temple was really cool and it was more maze like than Angkor Wat. I liked the Bayon Temple better because it seemed more like we had just found it.
It was all mossy and looked cool with all these heads sticking out of the towers.March 9th
Today to start off, we went to a big temple that was kind of the shape of a + symbol. The rest was mostly rubble. In the middle was a big stupa that was shaped like this (drawing in journal).
The next temple was really interesting architecturally (more drawings and a diagram).
After that we went to Ta Som. There wasn't very much there except a big tree climbing up from a doorway! It was very cool.
then we went for lunch, and after lunch we went to the Bayon Temple. It was getting near sunset so the heads
had an orangey glow. After looking there, we rushed to Angkor Wat and saw the sun set.
I liked today a lot.
Matthew
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