From Siem Reap..

People! Hellos! Greetings from Cambodia..=] Well, this trip has really been an eye-opening experience for the three of us (Lynn, Keng and me). We were at first pretty jaded only after 3 days! Felt like we've been away from home for about a week! However, as we immersed more into the local culture, we're beginning to feel that 2 weeks ain't going to be enough to backpack around much.

So far, we've taken a bus from Ho Chi Minh City across the border to Phnom Penh, and then a boat to Siem Reap. We are going to check out the famous Angkor Wat for the whole of tomorrow before setting off to the Eastern Provinces of Cambodia to live with the locals. Well, most of the time spent is on travelling from place to place, which is seriously a waste. What we fear now is that there will be little time left to explore Laos, a land of natural beauty.

The trip so far has really made me feel how blessed I am to be born into a country like Singapore where everything is provided for, and the government wise and good (can't think of any other word to describe). This backpacking trip has so far transported me out from the busy city life in Singapore to a pretty much laid back lifestyle over here in this region of Southeast Asia. I feel that all of us has been ingrained to rush and have our schedules packed to the brim to really slow down and appreciate the things and people around us. This is really important because such things cannot be taken for granted. Better to appreciate now then to regret not appreciating when all is gone and it's too late, no chance left.

Ok, so I'm leaving you with this thought for now, will try to update this space again when I have the opportunity to do so. Take care and God bless in the meanwhile! =]