Only in Cambodia - 4

this is such a dated post. heheeh.

i completed all entries except for the last day!

and Scott is in town again~ (^_^) for CNY hols!

how time flies!!!

On our last day in Siem Reap,

i insisted that we go see far far away temples,

Mr.SaVouen for us to take his bike INSTEAD of TukTuk,

he says "two of you very small size, we can travel faster

see more temples with my motorbike"

and we're like "okay ...whatever... sure..."

but we realize quickly it is the most ASS-PAINFUL experience.

(click here for Main Map for Main Temples in Siem Reap)

a kid came right up to me and slip the flower ring for me

the moment the bike stop at the first temple.

thats creative. it stayed there till it wilt. abt an hour.Landmind victims making a living making music for touristThere's 2 passengers, so Mr. SaVouen adjusted the bike

LOL. we were sooo amused! he said it does make a difference!

TA-DA. we ride for like 1 full hour to Beng Melea.

poor scott..... bump bump bump

until his pi gu also flat dy. (-_-)

riding on bumpy terrain like this,

you say his bum suffer or not....

sure ler...upon arrival, i made him read up on Beng Melea,

and asked, "which path would you take to go into the temple?"

he turned around and said

"i'd take the wooden path," (see pic below)

i smiled knowingly and said

"do you know thats the EXIT? there's a guide i want you to meet."

i found the same Whistling Guide.

(he loves whistling, singing and is really amusing to be with!)

(i use the photo that i brought all the way from MAS to find him!)

he helped us when Shu, Yin and I were here in May,

the funny thing is, when we were here,

they volunteered when they see us,

maybe cos we're all girls, so it might be dangerous to climb,

but this time i had to asked if he could come along,

cos i totally love the way he showed us fascinating things

which we will NOT discover by ourselves,

he knows every single corner, steps and stones man....

he will show you the paths less taken

you will never be able to imagine
"can we really WALK THERE???"

yes, this is a crumbled ROOF TOP,

it wouldnt even cross your mind that its climb-able!

i learned the most from Beng Melea,
it forces me to think that things are conventional,
and if you just try to be a little bit more out-of-the-box,
it opens your mind, LITERALLY.

What i learn from 2 hour being with our Whistling Guide

is.... when you see an obstacle, it is not really an obstacle,

it is a path for you to take and to discover,

and with that, you will learn to believe in the impossible.

this temple really really drains your mind,

its not about climbing like Indiana Jones,

its the process of thinking and creatively

enjoy the things you've never dared tried before.

i have officially been amazed - TWICE -

by the same guide, he took us through the same path,

and also more and beyond that,

i feel like a rubber, stretching more and more,

testing my abilitiesit would've just been a rock filled with green moss.

but he pointed out a Turtle to both of us,

and we immediately went "TURTLE!!!!!" we couldnt resist but to take a picture like this!

(^_^)V

p.s. and the guide help CARRY MY PURSE!

cos for the past few days, scott & i

was arguing about

why men should/not carry women's purse???

i insisted men should!

he insisted men should never!even tho we have our stand, we're still good.

and he's learning/trying to accomodate my point, LOL!