Cambodia Trip 2010- Part IV

Few more photos:-

Our last day in Cambodia........

One of the tourist spot, Phsar Thymei, a.k.a. central market. the government refurbished and reconstructed the whole building. It looked real different compared to year 2006, the year I left Cambodia.

Independent Monument

The lunch we ate before leaving for Pochentong Airport. Sze Chuan Food. My favourite dish and hubs and I surely had it at least once a week while we were in Phnom Penh last time.

And because of this meal, I had a very embarrassing moment in flight. My tummy was in terrible pain (due to the spicy food) right before the flight took off. The cabin crew stopped me from going to the washroom even though I told her I really need to do my "business".  I had to hold my tummy and rush to the toilet when the seat belt sign has been off.

So, see you Phnom Penh! I am not sure when is our next trip there again. But I guess, it might be our last trip there. Dara, Susi, Samon, Assine and everyone, hope to see you all again.

Cambodia Trip 2010- Part III -Tuol Sleng

Here, I am going to continue and conclude my Cambodia trip.

One thing good with Phnom Penh, you can see stalls selling coconut on most of the main streets.  My mom and brother enjoyed the fresh coconut water.

The outside view of Tuol Sleng. It is actually a school and was converted into a human prison during Pol Pot time. Many Cambodian , especially those older generation who had gone through the Pol Pot time did not like to talk about this.

I was in Cambodia for almost 7 years. I had never visit Tuol Sleng. Those photos were taken by my brother. Every time when my family members or friends visiting me, I just get my driver to send them there.

Tell you, one of my maids told me this. She was staying near to Tuol Sleng. Her mom told her that years after Pol Pot time over, they can still hear crying and screaming came out from the school (prison). They believed it is from the "spiritual" thing.

Cambodia Trip in January 2010- Part II

Mom and Dad had their dinner at FCCC, Riverside. The "MUST" visit restaurant when you are in Phnom Penh. A good night view of the riverside

Tri-shaw is a very common transport in Phnom Penh

Most tourists like to take this when touring Phnom Penh

Our breakfast at Sam Doo. A Hong Kong Restaurant we used to visit (almost everyday) when we were in Cambodia.

You can see lots of this in Toul Tum Phong

My boy in his usual stylo mylo pose

This man is the garbage collector . You can see lots of this in town.

Cambodia Trip in January 2010 - Part I

Read the news few days ago regarding the fatal accident happened in Phnom Penh during their Water Festival. I remembered I was once stuck in the "jam" caused by human for almost 2 hours for a only 15 minutes drive from the restaurant to my home.

There were so so so many people come out from the provinces during the water festival celebration every year. I got a message from my Malaysian "kaki" who is still working there. They also couldn't believe this can be happened as the bridge is so short distance and the crowd was too big. Even the police also couldn't move the crowd before the accident happened.

As promised (so many months ago), these are the photos taken during our trip back to Phnom Penh. 

Waiting for our flight at LCCT

 Arriving at Pochentong Airport, Cambodia. I have the chance to practice my Khmer language again after 4 years.....

 The scene is very very common in Cambodia. My brother was amazed when he saw this.

This is where we stayed. Jardine Bassac Serviced Apartment.

A view taken from the Riverside. Tonle Sap

My dad jalan-jalan at the famous Russian Market- Phsar Tuol Tum Pong 

Hubby and Dad enjoyed their afternoon tea at The Shop Cafe. They served the best patti in Phnom Penh. Hubby and I were the regular customers there every weekend afternoon to "tahn char"