Return to Cambodia

Exactly one month from now, my younger sister and I traveled to Thailand and Cambodia during her Habagat leave from work in Boracay. My brother and his girlfriend joined us for the trip, therefore completing the four of us as a fun and crazy group.

I’ve already been to Cambodia in February this year. Last time I was there I traveled with my friends and boyfriend from work (and play). While we were there, there was something that I wasn’t able to do in Angkor Wat – climb Ta Keo.

Ta Keo is this temple that requires you to conquer a steep climb. I wasn’t too confident back then, so during my second trip to Cambodia I was determined to, well, conquer that fear of heights. My siblings were toughies! They weren’t scared at all. When a young European guy saw me debating with myself whether to climb or not, he just nonchalantly said, “Oh don’t be scared, be brave.” And then he skipped his way up the very steep steps. (I wonder, do Europeans always have this fearless spirit?) Emboldened by the very tall dude and his effortless way of getting to the top, I struggled to begin my ascent. It was a slow crawl to the top, but hey, I made it there eventually! Yey!

I would love to return to Siem Reap. Angkor Wat is amazing, hanging around Pub Street, walking around town, and meeting such wonderful people along the way. I’m glad I was again able to visit Cambodia, this time with another amazing set of fellow travelers. Never mind the scam bus trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap that took forever, I had great fun!