Even though we were only in Siem Reap for five full days, it has turned out to be the most special place for me so far this year. A lot of it…
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Rainy Season at Siem Reap
Angkor Wat We arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia yesterday. The rainy season here started about a month ago. We went to Angkor Wat today. It was a cloudy day (still hot and…
Kek Lok Si
Usually, when we take Grab to a faraway place or if we have luggage, Kenric would tip the driver. When we were about to reach the Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si, halfway…
Japanese POW Camp in Sandakan
In 1879, the British North Borneo Company chose Sandakan as its capital. The city flourished, but fell into the hands of the Japanese during WWII. Allied soldiers in Singapore surrendered in 1942….
A Visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok
The day we visited the Grand Palace in Bangkok, we woke up at 6:30 am so that we could catch the 7:30 ferry. It was already very warm when we went outside….
English Lessons at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
We took a tuk tuk to Wat Chaiwatthanaram which is across the Chao Phraya river from the island of Ayutthaya. When we arrived, we thought it was a Buddhist holy day because…
The Inthakin Festival at Chedi Luang
Yesterday evening, we were very lucky to have stumbled upon the annual Inthakin Festival at Chedi Luang Temple. During this eight-day celebration, the people of Chiang Mai come to honor the city…
The White Temple of Chiang Rai
We visited Wat Rong Khun aka the White Temple. The white color symbolizes purity, and the mirror pieces symbolize enlightenment. Opened in 1997, this place is privately owned. Admission fee for an…
The Blue Temple of Chiang Rai
Wat Rong Seua Ten Map of Places Visited
Sunset on Mount Phousi
We climbed some steep stairs up to Mount Phousi for sunset. We saw many Buddha statues and shrines on our way up. There was a group of teenage monks applying cement onto…