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Not sure if somebody still visiting my website, but doesnt matther.
at least I like it, haha ^^

however, i have been updating my Photo Archiv and found some old photos again.
Look at the travel section and you find old pictures. hope it is not too embarassing LOL

i try to keep my website from now on accurate.

CYA & ROCK IT

We arrived in Phnom Penh and we were very happy to be picked up from Ravith ( a relative of Wischiro ). we were brought to our hotel, next to his wife’s home.  Around our guesthouse was beside nothing just nothing. We could not even catch a tuktuk there. The road was just dark in the night and hardly ever a car is driving along. The first night we had a SUKI-SOUP, after Ravith gave us a ride.

The next day there was the wedding ceremony. It started at 2 P.M. and some guys were already drunk. However, as it really start everybody was quiet. It was piping hot and we were sitting there (with jeans and a blouse) listening to the preast. Everything in khmer of course. Sometimes we had to pray, sometimes there were some musician playing something on their flutes or somebody was singing. The bride Sreymom looked beautiful with a traditional dress and the groom in the same colour as her. There was a photographer who took some photos of the couple, but also from me ’cause he probably found it funny to see some europeans there. After a while we were pleased to find a table and start the dinner. It was a yammie fish with a nice curry sauce. It was still very hot and we were glad to leave from this place after the meal.

The next day it started already at 7 A.M. (I also though he was kidding – but he was not). it really began that early. this day was supposed to be more various than the day before. First there were also a speech again from the preast (I think), and after a short time we were supposed to get a bucket of fruits, vegetables and so on. Wischiro and me got a bucket of beercans and we had to walk a couple hundred meter along the road and bring it back again. I am still not sure what the point was of that. Maybe I ll find out later. Afterwards we had breakfast (i mean it was still early, like 8 A.M.) The breakfast in Cambodia is usually with soup, chicken and we were lucky and we also got “nom tschegwai”. After the meal there was also a ceremony again, monks were sitting beside the couple and everybody was praying. Sorry I really didnt get it, was it was about. Afterwards there was the story with cutting their hair. A few people had to cut the groom and the bride s hair to leave the past times in the past. Appearently, this is very traditional.  The next part of the wedding was a comedian making fun of all people. He looked very gay and I was happy to know that he was comedian. Appereantly it was very funny, I didnt get a word … but somehow interesting to look at the people who thought it was funny. we were the only one who were not laughing though.The next thing was the get a red “band” on their wrists to wish everlasting love (as far as I got it). that was the morning of the wedding. For lunch we got another big plate of fish with rice.

In the afternoon we moved to another hotel, had to get our hair done and we arrived 2 hours late of the evening part of the wedding. At least our hair were beautiful and our dress astonishing. HAHA. However, so many people were there almost anybody have been missing us. WE missed the first one or two course at the dinner though. after the dinner there was a band playing some khmer rock n roll, but also techno and traditional tunes. Some people were dancing I was rather standing and folow everything from the background. At around 10 P.M. when I wanted to get myself another glass of whisky, unfortunately they removed everything already. It was a very interesting and special experience attending a cambodian wedding. Therefore I would like to thank Sreymom and Ravith again for the invitation and wish them the best for their future.

Wedding Photo

we are very happy here in Siem Reap. we have a wonderful hotel called Golden Mango Inn. I can recommend that to everyone. The staff is very friendly and it is a very nice atmosphere here.

We already have done a lot of things here in S.R, although we havent seen the main attraction yet – ankor wat.

we have been to the old market and rambled around in the city. in the evening we experienced a dr. fish massage. I was very afraid and it does really tickle a lot but it was worth for 2 dollar try this and maybe my feet are now really smooth and no dead skin anymore but as they promised they make you really laugh and happy. Another highlight in Siem Reap was that we went to the tailor to chose a dress  and they are now now making our silk dress. uhhh it does really look sexy ..haha. photo may come later I just hope it is appropriate for the wedding which we are attending next week.

we had a wonderful time in Bangkok – we were shopping like hell, we all love the thaifood, and we had a perfect time with Sam who showed us all around Bangkok. It was hard for me to leave Thailand – but  of course I am very excited about Cambodia. We booked the bus from the hotel and thought it would be very safe and comfortable. We didnt know what expected us later on.

Here it goes: we entered a minibus with the expectation the next 6 hours sitting in there and getting easely to Siem Reap. Well … yeah the ride until the border to Cambodia took us approx. 5 hours and went quite alright beside I had to puke and felt terrible sick :/ however… at the border they told us to fill in the forms for the visa. they wanted 35 dollars instead of 20 dollars (like the visa on arrival)  I also had only one photo and had to pay 100 bath more and it wasnt a problem anymore. Jehmsei also had problems getting a multiply visa although for Wischiro and Sovi wasnt a problem at all in Phnom Penh.

Afterwards the guy gave us two options. 1) waiting for the from the border to Siem Reap, which will leave 3 hours later and we didnt had to pay extra 2) we can take a taxi for 10 dollars more per person and it will bring us to the hostel we have chosen in S.R. well.. we were not really in a good mood and condition so we decided getting a taxi. Anyway, first we went through the thai custom, which was easy. Afterwards, unfortunately was the cambodian custom. So our guy gave us again two options 1) we can wait with all the other people at the custom which take around 2 hours 2) we can go the express way and pay 6 more dollars per person.
Wholy shit – what game are they playing with us? of course we actually didnt have a choice so we took the express option. Afterwards we finally got into the taxi which took us to S.R center. On the way we drove over a dog, but appaerently it was quite normal and not a big deal. So when we arrived in S.R. we had to change to a Tuktuk and the driver wanted another dollar per person getting us to the hotel. no this time not… we insisted getting us there for free.

thats our story about getting from Thailand to Cambodia.

After a relaxing week in Phuket we flew into Bangkok on the 5th February. Already at the first day we went to JJ Market, where we spent the whole day shopping. It is still astonishing how many shops are at this place, and what you can  buy there… its like from shoes, clothes, carpets, grocery, fish, dogs, toothbrush-holder… everything. Anyway, I didn buy too much because I know the next day we are going to MBK. my favourite shopping center in the whole world. What a coincidence – it was my birthday on the 7th of February and we went shopping, that means I can buy myself a lot of presents. horray.. although I was a bit disappointed at the beginning I found later that day some nice bargains.

I am so proud of for example our iphone holder speaker … this sound is so brilliant that we made party in our hotelroom later that day.In the evening we went to Bayoke Tower with Sam (Friend of Wischiro) and I also met Gam ( I met her in Australia five years ago) However, the good was quite good and a lot, and the view over city was exhilarating. It is the biggest building in Thailand and I reckon a the moment the 29th biggest building in the world.

So the food was good by then, unfortunately the next day all of us didnt feel very comforatble in our belly. We must have eaten something wrong :/

The next day we made a break of shopping and went to the temple – Royal Palace and the biggest lying Buddha. It was veery hot and we were all very lazy that we rather wanted to get home and having a nice lunch-dinner in MBK -again.

The last day we went to Panttip Plaza and the 1001 shops buliding. again shopping shopping shopping – and for the last 30minutes we went to MBK (again) to buy our bargain ED HARDY Iphone case for 100 baht. haha.

Ah… and  I forgot -we also went to Kao San Road. still one heart one soul. I love the backpacker street. everybody eating, and drinking on the street. and i had the best massage ever and this only for 180 baht (not even 6 CHF)

okay byebye bangkok – i will be here at least in the next 3 years.

We have been in Phuket for the first 24 hours. And we have done already a lot.

After finally arrived in the hotel we slept for quite a long time due to JETLAG. After we woke up we had a nice lunch for a couple bucks.

Afterwards we checked out the beach and decided  to walk along and visited the indian market afterwards. With still no suncream we should heading back to the hotel.

We bought some water and Darly Toothpaste and went back to the hotel to grab the towel and suncream. The Beach was very nice, and not so crowded like expected. We were in the sea all afternoon.

For the dinner we went to a Thai Restaurant with Jehmsei and Barbara. Later we also got a yammie icecream.

I love Phuket.

Tomorrow James Bond Island!

First Singha Beer in Phuket

4 flights in one journey and over 24 hours no sleep. you can imagine how dead tired we are.

after the first flight arriving in Singapore was pleseant as usual. i just love this airport. Restroom, feet massage, nice seats, beautiful koy fish – perfect! anyway we didnt stay long in chiangi, we had to go to Phnom Penh! it was a warm welcome, especially for wischiro who practise his cambodian language.
after i paid the visa we are stuck in Phnom Penh, in the most boring airport i hav ever seen with the most tired body. what are we going to do?
We decided going to the city by Tuktuk, which turned out to be a good idea. we had a yammie lunch at the riverside of P.P. it was so hot and of course we were still wearing swiss-weather clothes. on the way back we felt several times to sleep…. now we are at the gate (at least wifi access here) and heading to Bangkok. hope to get some sleep in AirAsia

peace

this time went by so fast. we are already leaving to Thailand tomorrow. i have packed my backpack the whole day and it only half full. enough space for shopping…

our plane leaves at 11 A.m and we will fly over singapore, phom penh, bangkok to phuket. it will be a loong day. we will be in phuket at 10 p.m local time. i hope i can sleep a bit in the plane. I love sleeping pills.

i will keep you updated!
besos
mila

Its around two or maybe three weeks ago when I arrived back home in Switzerland to celebrate Christmas. From the warm weather in Peru it was hard to get used to the winter in Europe. Below zero degrees was normal the last few days and weeks. Wholy shit … how would I survive.

Last days in Peru we had in average beautiful 25 degrees – just perfect for shopping, chilling, jogging whatever I felt like doing.

However, I managed those first days easely. enjoying to be with my friends and of course my boyfriend. LOVELY. Time went by … and looking at Facebook made me feel always going back again. All the people we met, are still travelling and enjoy discovering Peru. New photos, new experience. Somehow I wish I could travel with them again… but on the other hand I am quite happy to be back as well.

How to manage to get over and realise that I am back? That wasn’t that hard this time. I do looked several times at the photos and dreamt how nice it was… so I decided to make my photoalbum about whole South America. This made me happy flipping through the photos and pick the best ones out. Few times I was chatting with some people who are still travelling or some guys we met at the hostel in Lima. It was a very nice trip, but I am really happy to be back now. Because… only few weeks more and I can go travelling again.
This is the target… and this makes also working much easier. I know I ll be gone in 19 days and don’t have to worry at all. Money is fine – job can wait.

You only live once – so porque no?!