Our Vacation to Siem Reap (Michael)

Michael Reporting

On Sunday we left on a six hour bus from Phnom Penh. But after 2 hours the a/c broke down so they left the door open until we got to the next station so we can change busses. When we got to the station in Siem Reap we checked in at the Ancient Angkor Guest House near the Old Market. And they had a pool so we bought swim suits at the Old Market. When we were done shopping we went to the Blue Pumpkin. We went to our friend’s house, Phal Tann.

On Monday, Mom went to the market to look around. Then we went to KFC to eat brunch. When Dad was away we went swimming and the pool water was salty. Then we went to the floating village of Chong Kneas. It’s impossible to get there by car so we got there by boat. When we were 3 miles to the village, we were boarded by a girl that sells sodas. Then they had a zoo in the middle of the lake. They had fish, piranhas, and crocodiles. Then I saw a 4 year older with a snake and it was alive. And someone was rowing a big pot to their friend’s house. After the village, we ate at the Khmer Family Restaurant.

In the morning we went to the old ruins. We saw the Temple of the Holy Cow (Preah Ko). Then our friend showed us the blueprints to the old temples. Then we went to Bakong, a tall temple that was so tall that you can see all of Siem Reap. But I stayed on the ground talking to a class of poor school kids. After that we went to Lucky Burger. I had pizza, Jeffrey had chicken, and Catherine had crispy sticks. Then we went to a high tech museum. It had TVs, prophesies, and statues. One of the gods names is Vishnu. He has 8 arms! Then we had dinner at the Old Market, but there were ants in the rice!

In the morning there was a car waiting for us and it was our friend’s car and they took us to Angkor Wat (a famous king’s house), Bayon, a temple that collapsed, and the Eastern Gate used for getting into the old city (our friend fixed it). Then we ate at the Western Baray. Then we up in a balloon. Then for our braveness we went for ice cream.

In the morning we went to the Blue Pumpkin. Then we visited a school for poor kids. Then we had lunch at the Pizza Company. Then we went home.

It was a cool vacation! My favorite part was the balloon ride. I learned about the prophesies. Everyone should go to Siem Reap before they die!