Sunday Around the World

I wasnt totally sure I would make it to Cambodia, it was on my "sort of" list, but I am so glad I took that 18hr busride to Siem Reap! I got to check out Angkor Wat and even stayed til sunset. It was blazing hot (when is it not) but I wanted to spend as much time there as possible...before I got heat stroke. At the end of the day I hiked up a hill to watch the sunset from the top of one of the temples. This has become one of my favorite photog moments!

Oh man...how quickly a butt goes numb during a 18hr busride just to cross a border. It was NOT my favorite moment of my trip, but a necessary one. Not only did it teach me how to get myself into a Zen state (or else I would punch everyone around me in the face) but it also taught me to never take money for granted. Neil and I had to live on $1 for 2 days because we used every last penny to cross the beautiful border you see below (yup, thats the Laos/Cambodian border). So...we survived off a roll of bread and cheese. Oh, and for anyone that has never seen a squat toilet, this is what I have been dealing with for 2 months. Once we got to Cambodia, and after the quick trip to the ATM, we experienced the amazingness that has been my trip. During this trip I have gone from chasing cockroaches off my bed to then sleeping in the most beautiful hotels in the world. Thanks to a WONDERFUL family friend, we were graced with the good that is Le Meridien. I know...SO not cool backpacker, b...

Sometimes after staying in Le Meridiens you need to remind yourself what a $3 room looks like. This was one of the many things I was reminded of while staying in the 4,000 islands in Laos. I was also reminded that sometimes a shower in the river is better than having to reach around cockroaches to grab for the soap in the shower provided. Whatever, same water... This is a view of the shmancy room and our front porch; and the buzzing main street of Don Det. It got pretty crazy at night when they allowed for electicity later than 9pm: The porch and view from our bungalow made the entire trip worth it. Some of the best sunsets in Laos! Even though it was at least 150 degrees, Neil and I decided it would be best to catch a breeze while on a bike. We got through the town in about 10 minutes, but we did see a monkey on a leash. Actually more sad than cool, but the river was beautiful! Next up, we had to jump on a bus to jump the border into my last country of CAMBODIA! Note to future...