Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon
Chris and I arrived in the city known as Saigon, and officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, on Thursday evening. I had heard from my friend Amanda that Vietnam was fairly modern, and having seen it with my own eyes, I echo that. There are a number of familiar brands and food chains here. [...]
Cambodia
We stayed at Bun Kao Guesthouse in Siem Reap. They carried in our luggage for us when we arrived, and gave us a bottle of cold water. That was nice after a long day. The guesthouse had a nice balcony outside our door. A girl I met on the balcony referred to it as her [...]
From Bangkok to Siem Reap
Traveled from Bangkok to Siem Reap last week. At Morchit bus station, there are a number of ticket windows there, each going to different locations. I asked the “Information” person which bus to take, and she pointed me to window 23 (which didn’t say Aranyaprathet) and window 30 (which said Aranyaprathet). I chose Window 30, [...]
A Grand Day in Bangkok
This day we chose to see the Grand Palace area, which has a number of important Thai historical and religious buildings. The palace and other buildings were certainly grand in style and color. We spent almost four hours walking around the complex, and there was more to see. There was a mural spanning many corridors [...]
A Few Days in Bangkok
It is Wednesday, July 13th, and Chris and I are a few days into our time in Southeast Asia. Currently, we are in Bangkok. I’ve taken a few photos, but mostly I’ve spent time recovering from the packing, cleaning, preparation, and several hours of flights & layovers. Bangkok won’t be mistaken for an American city, [...]
