Hello all...there is sooo many things that have happened in the last 4 days now that I am on my own the adventure has truly begun! And quite an adventure that is. About four days ago I flew from Phuket Thailand back to Bangkok, and I definately do not like bangkok, doesn't do thailand any justice what soever, so when i got there i got the cheapest room, about 4 dollars, and it wasn't worth a penny, slept in a room near the street and the shared bathroom was disguisting, lucky for my sleep sack i brought! But anyways, its not a big deal, the next morning at 6 am... got on a bus to Cambodia...the border was a pretty big hassle, they tried to rip you off left right and centre, so now you see why i brought my travelling books...cuz i think me and two others are the only ones who didnt get ripped off... we paid the 20 US for our Visas.. but at first they bring you to a dodgy little border house...and they say ohh its like 36 dollars for a visa on arrival... but its not true at all, then at the real border where you pay for your visa (20 US), they say okay... 20 US plus 100 Baht, which is only 3 dollars, but they are just going to slip it in their pocket, so i didnt pay that either, we just argued.. got our way and finally got across, it wasnt too messy.
But the bus on the other side is where all the fun started, i met brazillians, australians and Germans on the bus that were headed to Siam Reap as well to see the temples of angkor, we all stayed together.. and cambodia IS SOOO HOT... so we managed to find a plase that was cheap and nice and had a swimming pool... we hung out for a day. Cambodia was a huge culture shock, because there are so many people that are amputees, missing legs, arms, scarred chests, mangled faces... its so sad, the war in the 1970's between americans, vietnam and cambodia, crippled the Khmer ppl of cambodia... its devastating to see, there are still landmines there today. One man had no arms and legs, and had a helper to push him around, its unreal, so you can see how many would have died due to these landmines, these people... you may or may not consider them lucky just to be alive. Probably the most heart crunching thing i have ever seen in my life, knowing that due to these peoples past they are still reaping the havok of it today, unreal. I have a whole new outlook on this now.
the next day we went to the temples of angkor, one of the seven wonders of the world... the most amazing ruins ivee seen in my life. For those who have no idea, one of these temples... tomb raider was shot there... so if youve seen the movie you have a bit of an idea... but its nothing like being there, the temples are massive and up to 1000 yrs old... theres about 50 temples and enormous ones in between, i have magnificent pictures ill post soon, maybe tonight. We went for sunrise at 530 in the morning because angkor wat is stunning at that time.. the sun rises behind it and the temple reflects in the water (massive temple..more like an entire city), the shots are beautful. We spent 7 hours in Angkor, and only saw a fraction of the temples, their skill to build 1000 yrs ag blows your mind, its hard to understand... there were 5 km long walls... that had hand carved pictures that told a story of their bloody battles, the most beautiful thing ever and mind boggling as well! You will see soon, i cant explain enough.
So after a day of getting the mudiiest dirtiest skin ive had in my life and being in the hottest possible sun, we headed back to the hotel, swam, and got tickets for the next day. The australians ive met, there a good lot, pretty hilarious, they know how to have a good time and are a good chat as well. So we hopped on a bus together and made our way to Saigon Vietnam (Southern Tip), it took 12 hours, and on the bus we met moooore aussies, who are amazing (Cheers to Courtney and Ben), so we all got dropped off in the backpacking centre and found a cheap place, 6 dollars a piece, which is reallly clean, nice, has free unlimited breakfast and a fast internet connection (which seems not to happen anywhere else in asia). The second we got here, checked in... i already fell in love with vietnamese ppl, there polite, dont hassle you, and help you with anything. This city is enormous and the traffic is insane, but its got a hidden beauty. So naturally we all went out, bought 5 bottles of Vodka at 2 dollars a piece, bought coke to go with it...another 50 cents, went to a restaurant and finished all the alcohol and ate amazing vietnamese food. I ate a chilli by accident... my whole face was crying, i almost threw up... you have NO IDEA... my mates rannn to the store... bought me milk (AND im lactose intolerant), but i was in sooo much pain i drank the whole thing of milk, had snot running down my face and balling like a baby. So i got over it... drank some strangers water ... then 5 second later, BEN ATE A CHILLI!>.... it was sooo much worse when you thought it couldnt get any worse at all.... he was crying as welll... dripping from the face and drank the same ppls water.. then lochy (aussie) went and bought him milk as well! hahahaha... soo funny. Fair to say we had a great night! 2 of the guys wallets got lost, courtney had to get walked home and lochy and i lasted till 430 am. Woke up and had free unreal breakfast! CHEERS! hahaha.
So today, im booking my open bus ticket to Dalat, which is about 7 hours up the coast, which isnt far its just travel is reallly slow here, courtney and ben said they really liked it, so ill got there 4 two days then to the beach town of Nah Trang, supposed to amazing and fun. the open ticket lets me hop on and off the bus wheneever i want all throughout vietnam and its only 25 dollars, so its a steal.
No problems yet, im feelin alright, in good company and already love vietnam.
Safe to say i do miss my friends, family and my boyfriend, i think of you all everyday. I finally met some canadians last night and they made me miss home, i will be meeting up with them in Nah trang, so thats great as well, i dont think ill ever be alone, its too easy.
Ill repeat for my grandparents and mom, gma and papa... haha i will not be alone! i know you worry but things are fine, i love you!
holly.
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