- First time riding a horse – not as easy as it seems though 😀
- First time watching a circus
- Experience the Alms Giving Ceremony at sunrise around 5-5.30am
- Feel Great climbing to the top of Angkor Wat temple
- Enjoy nightlife experience, especially the street bars & night markets, in Siem Reap
Luang Prabang
- I can see some Vietnamese influence on Laos
- They have certain Vietnamese dishes for breakfast like Chao (Porridge), Pho and Bun (Vietnamese noodles).
- Many of them recognize & know how to speak Vietnamese
- It’s interesting & somewhat annoying (weird!!) at the same time to see the Communist Flag (hammer & sickle) everywhere – side by side with their national flag. They’re certainly more communist than his neighbor now. haha 😀
- Foods are relatively expensive for many reasons; one being since it’s not developed yet, services are rare, and therefore, expensive but not that good either (monopoly). Anyway, our Vietnamese Dong has little purchasing power here :O
- The best place I visited is definitely the Kuang Si Falls which is 30km away from the town.
Siem Reap
- The tour guide blames the Thai for the destruction of some major sites on the Angkor Wat temples (3 among 8/9 towers are ruined?)
Lessons:
- Always try to Buy simcard at the airport whenever possible. They’re more hands-on & speak English better, and so, can surely offer more help.
- Always ask for better prices, negotiate, bargain or whatever you wanna call it 😉
It’s not about money – as it’s quite little & I don’t mind giving them good tips, but rather about your willingness to negotiate. Negotiate! everything in life 😉